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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.79, 51,300.59 and 22,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.79, 51,300.59 and 22,070.87 is: 30,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.79 : 51,300.59 = 22,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.79/51,300.59 = 22,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.79x = 51,300.59 × 22,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.79x = 1,132,248,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,248,285.96/37,186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.60

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