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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.73, 51,302.57 and 22,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.73, 51,302.57 and 22,071.41 is: 30,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.73 : 51,302.57 = 22,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.73/51,302.57 = 22,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.73x = 51,302.57 × 22,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.73x = 1,132,320,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,320,026.33/37,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,458.58

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