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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.44, 51,736.59 and 22,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.44, 51,736.59 and 22,392.27 is: 30,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.44 : 51,736.59 = 22,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.44/51,736.59 = 22,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.44x = 51,736.59 × 22,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.44x = 1,158,499,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,499,692.16/37,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.67

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