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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.29, 51,715.17 and 22,378.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.29, 51,715.17 and 22,378.05 is: 30,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.29 : 51,715.17 = 22,378.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.29/51,715.17 = 22,378.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.29x = 51,715.17 × 22,378.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.29x = 1,157,284,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,284,660.02/37,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.98

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