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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.14, 51,274.20 and 22,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.14, 51,274.20 and 22,054.10 is: 30,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.14 : 51,274.20 = 22,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.14/51,274.20 = 22,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.14x = 51,274.20 × 22,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.14x = 1,130,806,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,806,334.22/37,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.80

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