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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.48, 51,285.42 and 22,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.48, 51,285.42 and 22,068.78 is: 30,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.48 : 51,285.42 = 22,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.48/51,285.42 = 22,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.48x = 51,285.42 × 22,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.48x = 1,131,806,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,806,651.19/37,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.98

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