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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.28, 51,272.22 and 21,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.28, 51,272.22 and 21,021.36 is: 29,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.28 : 51,272.22 = 21,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.28/51,272.22 = 21,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.28x = 51,272.22 × 21,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.28x = 1,077,811,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,811,794.62/37,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.09

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