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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.11, 51,277.55 and 22,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.11, 51,277.55 and 22,050.16 is: 30,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.11 : 51,277.55 = 22,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.11/51,277.55 = 22,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.11x = 51,277.55 × 22,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.11x = 1,130,677,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,677,815.27/37,160.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,427.20

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