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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.80, 51,278.16 and 22,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.80, 51,278.16 and 22,062.16 is: 30,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.80 : 51,278.16 = 22,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.80/51,278.16 = 22,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.80x = 51,278.16 × 22,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.80x = 1,131,306,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,306,970.43/37,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.10

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