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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.96, 51,429.39 and 22,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.96, 51,429.39 and 22,164.04 is: 30,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.96 : 51,429.39 = 22,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.96/51,429.39 = 22,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.96x = 51,429.39 × 22,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.96x = 1,139,883,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,883,057.14/37,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.30

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