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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.22, 51,108.33 and 21,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.22, 51,108.33 and 21,117.16 is: 29,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.22 : 51,108.33 = 21,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.22/51,108.33 = 21,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.22x = 51,108.33 × 21,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.22x = 1,079,262,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,262,781.94/37,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.44

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