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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.22, 51,341.35 and 21,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.22, 51,341.35 and 21,292.80 is: 29,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.22 : 51,341.35 = 21,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.22/51,341.35 = 21,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.22x = 51,341.35 × 21,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.22x = 1,093,200,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,200,840.57/37,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.58

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