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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.40, 51,300.07 and 22,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.40, 51,300.07 and 22,070.49 is: 30,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.40 : 51,300.07 = 22,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.40/51,300.07 = 22,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.40x = 51,300.07 × 22,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.40x = 1,132,217,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,217,434.38/37,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.08

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