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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.86, 51,427.88 and 22,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.86, 51,427.88 and 22,162.95 is: 30,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.86 : 51,427.88 = 22,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.86/51,427.88 = 22,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.86x = 51,427.88 × 22,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.86x = 1,139,793,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,793,471.25/37,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.79

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