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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.99, 51,271.25 and 22,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.99, 51,271.25 and 22,051.94 is: 30,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.99 : 51,271.25 = 22,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.99/51,271.25 = 22,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.99x = 51,271.25 × 22,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.99x = 1,130,630,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,630,712.03/37,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.84

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