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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.72, 51,270.59 and 22,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.72, 51,270.59 and 22,058.04 is: 30,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.72 : 51,270.59 = 22,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.72/51,270.59 = 22,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.72x = 51,270.59 × 22,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.72x = 1,130,928,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,928,614.75/37,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.17

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