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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.51, 51,273.05 and 22,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.51, 51,273.05 and 22,059.81 is: 30,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.51 : 51,273.05 = 22,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.51/51,273.05 = 22,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.51x = 51,273.05 × 22,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.51x = 1,131,073,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,073,630.82/37,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.61

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