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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.38, 51,297.03 and 22,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.38, 51,297.03 and 22,067.91 is: 30,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.38 : 51,297.03 = 22,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.38/51,297.03 = 22,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.38x = 51,297.03 × 22,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.38x = 1,132,018,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,018,241.31/37,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.11

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