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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155, 51,273.23 and 21,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155, 51,273.23 and 21,022.14 is: 29,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155 : 51,273.23 = 21,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155/51,273.23 = 21,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155x = 51,273.23 × 21,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155x = 1,077,872,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,872,914.20/37,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.17

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