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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.79, 51,308.86 and 22,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.79, 51,308.86 and 22,076.87 is: 30,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.79 : 51,308.86 = 22,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.79/51,308.86 = 22,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.79x = 51,308.86 × 22,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.79x = 1,132,739,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,739,032.07/37,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,455.88

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