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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.88, 51,279.36 and 22,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.88, 51,279.36 and 22,057.83 is: 30,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.88 : 51,279.36 = 22,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.88/51,279.36 = 22,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.88x = 51,279.36 × 22,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.88x = 1,131,111,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,111,405.39/37,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.95

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