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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.19, 51,279.75 and 22,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.19, 51,279.75 and 22,058.12 is: 30,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.19 : 51,279.75 = 22,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.19/51,279.75 = 22,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.19x = 51,279.75 × 22,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.19x = 1,131,135,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,135,007.27/37,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.33

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