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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.42, 51,282.30 and 22,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.42, 51,282.30 and 22,060.12 is: 30,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.42 : 51,282.30 = 22,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.42/51,282.30 = 22,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.42x = 51,282.30 × 22,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.42x = 1,131,293,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,293,691.88/37,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.59

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