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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.16, 51,410.60 and 22,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.16, 51,410.60 and 22,149.45 is: 30,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.16 : 51,410.60 = 22,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.16/51,410.60 = 22,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.16x = 51,410.60 × 22,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.16x = 1,138,716,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,716,403.42/37,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.72

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