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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.12, 51,439.60 and 22,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.12, 51,439.60 and 22,170.48 is: 30,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.12 : 51,439.60 = 22,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.12/51,439.60 = 22,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.12x = 51,439.60 × 22,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.12x = 1,140,440,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,440,623.01/37,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.79

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