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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.18, 51,432.87 and 22,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.18, 51,432.87 and 22,173.48 is: 30,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.18 : 51,432.87 = 22,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.18/51,432.87 = 22,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.18x = 51,432.87 × 22,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.18x = 1,140,445,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,445,797.44/37,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.21

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