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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.13, 51,271.45 and 22,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.13, 51,271.45 and 22,052.09 is: 30,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.13 : 51,271.45 = 22,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.13/51,271.45 = 22,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.13x = 51,271.45 × 22,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.13x = 1,130,642,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,642,629.83/37,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.04

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