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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.61, 51,277.36 and 22,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.61, 51,277.36 and 22,062.68 is: 30,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.61 : 51,277.36 = 22,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.61/51,277.36 = 22,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.61x = 51,277.36 × 22,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.61x = 1,131,315,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,315,618.22/37,157.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.41

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