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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.96, 51,428.01 and 22,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.96, 51,428.01 and 22,163.04 is: 30,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.96 : 51,428.01 = 22,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.96/51,428.01 = 22,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.96x = 51,428.01 × 22,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.96x = 1,139,801,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,801,159.96/37,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.92

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