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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.25, 51,263.10 and 21,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.25, 51,263.10 and 21,229.44 is: 29,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.25 : 51,263.10 = 21,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.25/51,263.10 = 21,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.25x = 51,263.10 × 21,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.25x = 1,088,286,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,286,905.66/37,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.47

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