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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.75, 51,282.50 and 22,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.75, 51,282.50 and 22,053.78 is: 30,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.75 : 51,282.50 = 22,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.75/51,282.50 = 22,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.75x = 51,282.50 × 22,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.75x = 1,130,972,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,972,862.58/37,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.16

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