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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.36, 51,431.33 and 22,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.36, 51,431.33 and 22,165.45 is: 30,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.36 : 51,431.33 = 22,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.36/51,431.33 = 22,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.36x = 51,431.33 × 22,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.36x = 1,139,998,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,998,573.55/37,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.25

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