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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.70, 51,283.26 and 22,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.70, 51,283.26 and 22,060.68 is: 30,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.70 : 51,283.26 = 22,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.70/51,283.26 = 22,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.70x = 51,283.26 × 22,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.70x = 1,131,343,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,343,588.22/37,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.89

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