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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.44, 51,286.20 and 22,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.44, 51,286.20 and 22,266.80 is: 30,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.44 : 51,286.20 = 22,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.44/51,286.20 = 22,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.44x = 51,286.20 × 22,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.44x = 1,141,979,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,979,558.16/37,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.35

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