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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.16, 51,432.68 and 22,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.16, 51,432.68 and 22,165.44 is: 30,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.16 : 51,432.68 = 22,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.16/51,432.68 = 22,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.16x = 51,432.68 × 22,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.16x = 1,140,027,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,027,982.58/37,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.79

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