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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.48, 51,262.24 and 21,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.48, 51,262.24 and 21,233.60 is: 29,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.48 : 51,262.24 = 21,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.48/51,262.24 = 21,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.48x = 51,262.24 × 21,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.48x = 1,088,481,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,481,899.26/37,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.85

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