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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172,842.86, 51,287,336.19 and 22,282,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172,842.86, 51,287,336.19 and 22,282,734.09 is: 30,743,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172,842.86 : 51,287,336.19 = 22,282,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172,842.86/51,287,336.19 = 22,282,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172,842.86x = 51,287,336.19 × 22,282,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172,842.86x = 1,142,822,074,506,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,822,074,506,203.75/37,172,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743,467.18

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