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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.88, 51,274.92 and 22,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.88, 51,274.92 and 22,061.18 is: 30,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.88 : 51,274.92 = 22,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.88/51,274.92 = 22,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.88x = 51,274.92 × 22,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.88x = 1,131,185,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,185,239.61/37,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.48

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