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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.34, 51,301.32 and 22,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.34, 51,301.32 and 22,067.42 is: 30,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.34 : 51,301.32 = 22,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.34/51,301.32 = 22,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.34x = 51,301.32 × 22,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.34x = 1,132,087,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,087,774.99/37,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.02

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