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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.73, 51,285.27 and 22,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.73, 51,285.27 and 22,055.78 is: 30,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.73 : 51,285.27 = 22,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.73/51,285.27 = 22,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.73x = 51,285.27 × 22,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.73x = 1,131,136,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,136,632.36/37,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.94

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