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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.38, 51,441.21 and 22,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.38, 51,441.21 and 22,177.86 is: 30,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.38 : 51,441.21 = 22,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.38/51,441.21 = 22,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.38x = 51,441.21 × 22,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.38x = 1,140,855,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,855,953.61/37,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.23

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