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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.22, 51,264.70 and 21,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.22, 51,264.70 and 21,233.21 is: 29,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.22 : 51,264.70 = 21,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.22/51,264.70 = 21,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.22x = 51,264.70 × 21,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.22x = 1,088,513,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,513,831.28/37,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.91

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