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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.87, 51,296.49 and 22,063.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.87, 51,296.49 and 22,063.91 is: 30,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.87 : 51,296.49 = 22,063.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.87/51,296.49 = 22,063.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.87x = 51,296.49 × 22,063.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.87x = 1,131,800,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,800,882.19/37,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.14

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