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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.49, 51,431.51 and 22,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.49, 51,431.51 and 22,165.58 is: 30,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.49 : 51,431.51 = 22,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.49/51,431.51 = 22,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.49x = 51,431.51 × 22,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.49x = 1,140,008,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,008,881.44/37,281.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.42

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