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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.36, 51,277.89 and 22,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.36, 51,277.89 and 22,050.41 is: 30,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.36 : 51,277.89 = 22,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.36/51,277.89 = 22,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.36x = 51,277.89 × 22,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.36x = 1,130,698,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,698,242.05/37,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,427.54

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