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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.03, 51,288.26 and 22,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.03, 51,288.26 and 22,061.03 is: 30,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.03 : 51,288.26 = 22,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.03/51,288.26 = 22,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.03x = 51,288.26 × 22,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.03x = 1,131,471,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,471,475.76/37,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.61

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