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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.92, 51,314.82 and 22,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.92, 51,314.82 and 22,283.56 is: 30,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.92 : 51,314.82 = 22,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.92/51,314.82 = 22,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.92x = 51,314.82 × 22,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.92x = 1,143,476,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,476,870.36/37,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.05

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