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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.99, 51,430.81 and 22,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.99, 51,430.81 and 22,165.08 is: 30,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.99 : 51,430.81 = 22,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.99/51,430.81 = 22,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.99x = 51,430.81 × 22,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.99x = 1,139,968,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,968,018.11/37,280.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.73

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