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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.36, 51,293.19 and 22,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.36, 51,293.19 and 22,063.68 is: 30,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.36 : 51,293.19 = 22,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.36/51,293.19 = 22,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.36x = 51,293.19 × 22,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.36x = 1,131,716,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,716,530.34/37,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.75

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