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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.66, 51,297.20 and 22,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.66, 51,297.20 and 22,065.54 is: 30,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.66 : 51,297.20 = 22,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.66/51,297.20 = 22,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.66x = 51,297.20 × 22,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.66x = 1,131,900,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,900,418.49/37,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.99

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