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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.19, 51,888.72 and 22,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.19, 51,888.72 and 22,277.22 is: 30,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.19 : 51,888.72 = 22,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.19/51,888.72 = 22,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.19x = 51,888.72 × 22,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.19x = 1,155,936,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,936,430.96/37,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.65

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