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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.88, 51,273.86 and 22,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.88, 51,273.86 and 22,053.84 is: 30,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.88 : 51,273.86 = 22,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.88/51,273.86 = 22,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.88x = 51,273.86 × 22,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.88x = 1,130,785,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,785,504.62/37,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.46

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