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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.20, 51,275.68 and 22,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.20, 51,275.68 and 22,055.16 is: 30,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.20 : 51,275.68 = 22,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.20/51,275.68 = 22,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.20x = 51,275.68 × 22,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.20x = 1,130,893,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,893,326.51/37,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.28

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