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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.44, 51,232.02 and 21,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.44, 51,232.02 and 21,211.88 is: 29,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.44 : 51,232.02 = 21,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.44/51,232.02 = 21,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.44x = 51,232.02 × 21,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.44x = 1,086,727,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,727,460.40/37,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.14

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