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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.66, 51,276.94 and 22,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.66, 51,276.94 and 22,049.72 is: 30,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.66 : 51,276.94 = 22,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.66/51,276.94 = 22,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.66x = 51,276.94 × 22,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.66x = 1,130,642,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,642,169.46/37,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.60

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