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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.22, 51,339.97 and 21,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.22, 51,339.97 and 21,291.80 is: 29,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.22 : 51,339.97 = 21,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.22/51,339.97 = 21,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.22x = 51,339.97 × 21,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.22x = 1,093,120,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,120,063.32/37,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.19

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