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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.87, 51,434.79 and 22,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.87, 51,434.79 and 22,167.97 is: 30,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.87 : 51,434.79 = 22,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.87/51,434.79 = 22,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.87x = 51,434.79 × 22,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.87x = 1,140,204,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,204,624.50/37,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.71

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