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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.52, 51,288.24 and 22,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.52, 51,288.24 and 22,070.78 is: 30,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.52 : 51,288.24 = 22,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.52/51,288.24 = 22,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.52x = 51,288.24 × 22,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.52x = 1,131,971,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,971,461.63/37,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.74

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