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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.74, 51,752.38 and 22,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.74, 51,752.38 and 22,404.98 is: 30,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.74 : 51,752.38 = 22,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.74/51,752.38 = 22,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.74x = 51,752.38 × 22,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.74x = 1,159,511,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,511,038.85/37,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.68

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