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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.16, 51,434.06 and 22,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.16, 51,434.06 and 22,166.44 is: 30,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.16 : 51,434.06 = 22,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.16/51,434.06 = 22,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.16x = 51,434.06 × 22,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.16x = 1,140,110,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,110,004.95/37,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.17

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