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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.42, 51,279.54 and 22,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.42, 51,279.54 and 22,058.12 is: 30,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.42 : 51,279.54 = 22,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.42/51,279.54 = 22,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.42x = 51,279.54 × 22,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.42x = 1,131,130,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,130,246.86/37,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.83

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