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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.62, 51,282.36 and 22,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.62, 51,282.36 and 22,053.67 is: 30,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.62 : 51,282.36 = 22,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.62/51,282.36 = 22,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.62x = 51,282.36 × 22,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.62x = 1,130,964,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,964,244.26/37,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.03

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