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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.22, 51,292.77 and 21,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.22, 51,292.77 and 21,252.80 is: 29,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.22 : 51,292.77 = 21,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.22/51,292.77 = 21,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.22x = 51,292.77 × 21,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.22x = 1,090,114,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,114,982.26/37,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.22

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