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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.64, 51,166.08 and 22,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.64, 51,166.08 and 22,176 is: 30,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.64 : 51,166.08 = 22,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.64/51,166.08 = 22,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.64x = 51,166.08 × 22,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.64x = 1,134,658,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,658,990.08/37,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.17

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