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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.16, 51,417.50 and 22,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.16, 51,417.50 and 22,154.46 is: 30,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.16 : 51,417.50 = 22,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.16/51,417.50 = 22,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.16x = 51,417.50 × 22,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.16x = 1,139,126,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,126,947.05/37,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.64

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