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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.46, 51,261.48 and 21,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.46, 51,261.48 and 21,224.83 is: 29,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.46 : 51,261.48 = 21,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.46/51,261.48 = 21,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.46x = 51,261.48 × 21,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.46x = 1,088,016,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,016,198.55/37,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,292.27

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