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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.92, 51,285.74 and 22,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.92, 51,285.74 and 22,062.62 is: 30,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.92 : 51,285.74 = 22,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.92/51,285.74 = 22,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.92x = 51,285.74 × 22,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.92x = 1,131,497,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,497,793.04/37,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.03

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