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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.48, 51,286.80 and 22,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.48, 51,286.80 and 22,069.78 is: 30,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.48 : 51,286.80 = 22,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.48/51,286.80 = 22,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.48x = 51,286.80 × 22,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.48x = 1,131,888,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,888,392.90/37,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.36

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