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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.44, 51,226.32 and 21,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.44, 51,226.32 and 21,207.88 is: 29,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.44 : 51,226.32 = 21,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.44/51,226.32 = 21,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.44x = 51,226.32 × 21,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.44x = 1,086,401,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,401,647.40/37,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.52

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