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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.66, 51,291.46 and 22,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.66, 51,291.46 and 22,066.62 is: 30,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.66 : 51,291.46 = 22,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.66/51,291.46 = 22,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.66x = 51,291.46 × 22,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.66x = 1,131,829,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,829,157.07/37,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.07

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