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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.17, 51,567.71 and 22,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.17, 51,567.71 and 22,271.85 is: 30,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.17 : 51,567.71 = 22,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.17/51,567.71 = 22,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.17x = 51,567.71 × 22,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.17x = 1,148,508,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,508,190.60/37,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.11

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