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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.06, 51,506.28 and 22,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.06, 51,506.28 and 22,214.16 is: 30,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.06 : 51,506.28 = 22,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.06/51,506.28 = 22,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.06x = 51,506.28 × 22,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.06x = 1,144,168,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,168,744.92/37,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.35

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