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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.16, 51,861.78 and 22,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.16, 51,861.78 and 22,273.82 is: 30,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.16 : 51,861.78 = 22,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.16/51,861.78 = 22,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.16x = 51,861.78 × 22,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.16x = 1,155,159,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,159,952.60/37,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.19

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