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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.45, 51,267.74 and 22,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.45, 51,267.74 and 22,049.40 is: 30,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.45 : 51,267.74 = 22,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.45/51,267.74 = 22,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.45x = 51,267.74 × 22,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.45x = 1,130,423,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,423,108.12/37,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.33

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