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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.36, 51,277.01 and 22,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.36, 51,277.01 and 22,062.42 is: 30,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.36 : 51,277.01 = 22,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.36/51,277.01 = 22,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.36x = 51,277.01 × 22,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.36x = 1,131,295,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,295,114.31/37,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.06

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