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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.80, 51,311.60 and 22,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.80, 51,311.60 and 22,078.86 is: 30,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.80 : 51,311.60 = 22,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.80/51,311.60 = 22,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.80x = 51,311.60 × 22,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.80x = 1,132,901,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,901,632.78/37,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,458.60

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