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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.37, 51,434.10 and 22,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.37, 51,434.10 and 22,167.47 is: 30,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.37 : 51,434.10 = 22,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.37/51,434.10 = 22,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.37x = 51,434.10 × 22,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.37x = 1,140,163,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,163,611.56/37,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.02

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