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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.42, 51,263.25 and 22,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.42, 51,263.25 and 22,052.71 is: 30,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.42 : 51,263.25 = 22,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.42/51,263.25 = 22,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.42x = 51,263.25 × 22,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.42x = 1,130,493,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,493,585.91/37,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.80

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