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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.82, 51,735.75 and 22,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.82, 51,735.75 and 22,187.28 is: 30,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.82 : 51,735.75 = 22,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.82/51,735.75 = 22,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.82x = 51,735.75 × 22,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.82x = 1,147,875,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,875,571.26/37,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.51

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