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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.92, 51,316.20 and 22,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.92, 51,316.20 and 22,284.56 is: 30,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.92 : 51,316.20 = 22,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.92/51,316.20 = 22,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.92x = 51,316.20 × 22,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.92x = 1,143,558,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,558,937.87/37,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.43

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