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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.16, 51,346.28 and 22,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.16, 51,346.28 and 22,100.48 is: 30,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.16 : 51,346.28 = 22,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.16/51,346.28 = 22,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.16x = 51,346.28 × 22,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.16x = 1,134,777,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,777,434.21/37,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.16

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