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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.72, 51,270.12 and 22,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.72, 51,270.12 and 22,044.78 is: 30,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.72 : 51,270.12 = 22,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.72/51,270.12 = 22,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.72x = 51,270.12 × 22,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.72x = 1,130,238,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,238,515.97/37,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.78

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