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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.04, 51,266.87 and 22,067.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.04, 51,266.87 and 22,067.79 is: 30,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.04 : 51,266.87 = 22,067.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.04/51,266.87 = 22,067.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.04x = 51,266.87 × 22,067.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.04x = 1,131,346,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,346,713.79/37,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.51

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