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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.77, 51,272.01 and 22,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.77, 51,272.01 and 22,059.07 is: 30,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.77 : 51,272.01 = 22,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.77/51,272.01 = 22,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.77x = 51,272.01 × 22,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.77x = 1,131,012,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,012,729.45/37,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.57

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