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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.34, 51,299.94 and 22,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.34, 51,299.94 and 22,066.42 is: 30,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.34 : 51,299.94 = 22,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.34/51,299.94 = 22,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.34x = 51,299.94 × 22,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.34x = 1,132,006,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,006,022.01/37,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.64

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