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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.22, 51,284.99 and 21,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.22, 51,284.99 and 21,249.29 is: 29,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.22 : 51,284.99 = 21,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.22/51,284.99 = 21,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.22x = 51,284.99 × 21,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.22x = 1,089,769,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,769,262.49/37,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.92

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