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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.92, 51,287.12 and 22,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.92, 51,287.12 and 22,063.62 is: 30,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.92 : 51,287.12 = 22,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.92/51,287.12 = 22,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.92x = 51,287.12 × 22,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.92x = 1,131,579,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,579,526.57/37,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.41

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