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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.42, 51,286.44 and 22,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.42, 51,286.44 and 22,063.12 is: 30,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.42 : 51,286.44 = 22,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.42/51,286.44 = 22,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.42x = 51,286.44 × 22,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.42x = 1,131,538,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,538,880.09/37,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.73

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