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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.78, 51,714.48 and 22,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.78, 51,714.48 and 22,377.54 is: 30,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.78 : 51,714.48 = 22,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.78/51,714.48 = 22,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.78x = 51,714.48 × 22,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.78x = 1,157,242,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,242,844.78/37,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.28

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