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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.72, 51,277.02 and 22,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.72, 51,277.02 and 22,049.78 is: 30,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.72 : 51,277.02 = 22,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.72/51,277.02 = 22,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.72x = 51,277.02 × 22,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.72x = 1,130,647,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,647,010.06/37,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.68

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