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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,172.70, 51,274.99 and 22,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,172.70, 51,274.99 and 22,054.66 is: 30,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,172.70 : 51,274.99 = 22,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,172.70/51,274.99 = 22,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,172.70x = 51,274.99 × 22,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,172.70x = 1,130,852,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,852,287.63/37,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.58

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