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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.34, 51,305.46 and 22,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.34, 51,305.46 and 22,070.42 is: 30,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.34 : 51,305.46 = 22,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.34/51,305.46 = 22,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.34x = 51,305.46 × 22,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.34x = 1,132,333,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,333,050.49/37,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,455.16

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