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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.22, 51,302.86 and 21,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.22, 51,302.86 and 21,262.29 is: 29,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.22 : 51,302.86 = 21,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.22/51,302.86 = 21,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.22x = 51,302.86 × 21,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.22x = 1,090,816,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,816,287.15/37,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.83

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