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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.16, 51,421.64 and 22,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.16, 51,421.64 and 22,157.44 is: 30,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.16 : 51,421.64 = 22,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.16/51,421.64 = 22,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.16x = 51,421.64 × 22,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.16x = 1,139,371,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,371,903.00/37,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,583.75

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