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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.35, 51,276.65 and 22,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.35, 51,276.65 and 22,051.64 is: 30,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.35 : 51,276.65 = 22,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.35/51,276.65 = 22,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.35x = 51,276.65 × 22,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.35x = 1,130,734,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,734,244.14/37,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.16

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