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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.16, 51,420.26 and 22,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.16, 51,420.26 and 22,156.46 is: 30,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.16 : 51,420.26 = 22,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.16/51,420.26 = 22,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.16x = 51,420.26 × 22,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.16x = 1,139,290,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,290,933.88/37,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.40

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