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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.38, 51,305.31 and 22,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.38, 51,305.31 and 22,073.91 is: 30,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.38 : 51,305.31 = 22,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.38/51,305.31 = 22,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.38x = 51,305.31 × 22,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.38x = 1,132,508,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,508,795.46/37,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.39

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