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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.20, 51,722.43 and 22,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.20, 51,722.43 and 22,383.75 is: 30,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.20 : 51,722.43 = 22,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.20/51,722.43 = 22,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.20x = 51,722.43 × 22,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.20x = 1,157,741,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,741,942.51/37,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.48

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