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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.86, 51,429.26 and 22,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.86, 51,429.26 and 22,163.95 is: 30,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.86 : 51,429.26 = 22,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.86/51,429.26 = 22,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.86x = 51,429.26 × 22,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.86x = 1,139,875,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,875,547.18/37,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.18

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