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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.70, 51,725.88 and 22,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.70, 51,725.88 and 22,386.26 is: 30,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.70 : 51,725.88 = 22,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.70/51,725.88 = 22,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.70x = 51,725.88 × 22,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.70x = 1,157,948,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,948,998.41/37,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.95

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