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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.86, 51,202.47 and 22,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.86, 51,202.47 and 22,782.02 is: 31,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.86 : 51,202.47 = 22,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.86/51,202.47 = 22,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.86x = 51,202.47 × 22,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.86x = 1,166,495,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,495,695.59/37,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.11

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