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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.22, 51,216.52 and 21,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.22, 51,216.52 and 21,800.50 is: 30,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.22 : 51,216.52 = 21,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.22/51,216.52 = 21,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.22x = 51,216.52 × 21,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.22x = 1,116,545,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,545,744.26/37,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.04

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