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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.38, 51,299.79 and 22,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.38, 51,299.79 and 22,069.91 is: 30,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.38 : 51,299.79 = 22,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.38/51,299.79 = 22,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.38x = 51,299.79 × 22,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.38x = 1,132,181,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,181,748.32/37,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.87

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