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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.34, 51,298.56 and 22,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.34, 51,298.56 and 22,065.40 is: 30,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.34 : 51,298.56 = 22,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.34/51,298.56 = 22,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.34x = 51,298.56 × 22,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.34x = 1,131,923,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,923,245.82/37,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.23

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