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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.22, 51,097.68 and 21,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.22, 51,097.68 and 21,918.35 is: 30,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.22 : 51,097.68 = 21,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.22/51,097.68 = 21,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.22x = 51,097.68 × 21,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.22x = 1,119,976,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,976,578.94/37,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.49

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