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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.88, 51,273.54 and 22,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.88, 51,273.54 and 22,060.18 is: 30,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.88 : 51,273.54 = 22,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.88/51,273.54 = 22,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.88x = 51,273.54 × 22,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.88x = 1,131,103,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,103,585.73/37,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.10

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