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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.20, 51,103.20 and 21,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.20, 51,103.20 and 21,922.30 is: 30,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.20 : 51,103.20 = 21,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.20/51,103.20 = 21,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.20x = 51,103.20 × 21,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.20x = 1,120,299,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,299,681.36/37,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.96

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