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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,220.18, 76,844.76 and 37,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,220.18, 76,844.76 and 37,194.22 is: 55,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,220.18 : 76,844.76 = 37,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,220.18/76,844.76 = 37,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,220.18x = 76,844.76 × 37,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,220.18x = 2,858,180,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,180,909.29/51,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.85

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