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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.20, 51,278.44 and 22,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.20, 51,278.44 and 22,057.16 is: 30,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.20 : 51,278.44 = 22,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.20/51,278.44 = 22,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.20x = 51,278.44 × 22,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.20x = 1,131,056,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,056,755.63/37,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.03

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