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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.30, 51,715.17 and 22,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.30, 51,715.17 and 22,378.02 is: 30,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.30 : 51,715.17 = 22,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.30/51,715.17 = 22,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.30x = 51,715.17 × 22,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.30x = 1,157,283,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,283,108.56/37,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.93

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