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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.88, 51,276.64 and 22,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.88, 51,276.64 and 22,055.84 is: 30,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.88 : 51,276.64 = 22,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.88/51,276.64 = 22,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.88x = 51,276.64 × 22,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.88x = 1,130,949,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,949,367.58/37,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.23

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