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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.22, 51,267.31 and 21,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.22, 51,267.31 and 21,235.02 is: 29,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.22 : 51,267.31 = 21,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.22/51,267.31 = 21,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.22x = 51,267.31 × 21,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.22x = 1,088,662,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,662,107.86/37,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.32

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