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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.67, 51,292.58 and 22,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.67, 51,292.58 and 22,073.99 is: 30,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.67 : 51,292.58 = 22,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.67/51,292.58 = 22,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.67x = 51,292.58 × 22,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.67x = 1,132,231,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,231,531.16/37,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,452.16

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