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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.66, 51,322.77 and 21,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.66, 51,322.77 and 21,275.22 is: 29,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.66 : 51,322.77 = 21,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.66/51,322.77 = 21,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.66x = 51,322.77 × 21,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.66x = 1,091,903,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,903,222.76/37,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.19

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