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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.99, 51,429.44 and 22,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.99, 51,429.44 and 22,164.08 is: 30,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.99 : 51,429.44 = 22,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.99/51,429.44 = 22,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.99x = 51,429.44 × 22,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.99x = 1,139,885,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,885,854.55/37,279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.35

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