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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.16, 51,239.61 and 22,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.16, 51,239.61 and 22,021.14 is: 30,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.16 : 51,239.61 = 22,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.16/51,239.61 = 22,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.16x = 51,239.61 × 22,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.16x = 1,128,354,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,354,625.36/37,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.26

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