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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.13, 51,270.07 and 22,051.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.13, 51,270.07 and 22,051.09 is: 30,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.13 : 51,270.07 = 22,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.13/51,270.07 = 22,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.13x = 51,270.07 × 22,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.13x = 1,130,560,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,560,968.10/37,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.66

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