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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.82, 51,280.42 and 22,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.82, 51,280.42 and 22,064.90 is: 30,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.82 : 51,280.42 = 22,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.82/51,280.42 = 22,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.82x = 51,280.42 × 22,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.82x = 1,131,496,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,496,972.53/37,159.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.47

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