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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.90, 51,444.48 and 22,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.90, 51,444.48 and 22,171.23 is: 30,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.90 : 51,444.48 = 22,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.90/51,444.48 = 22,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.90x = 51,444.48 × 22,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.90x = 1,140,587,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,587,163.82/37,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.05

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