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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.34, 51,359.76 and 21,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.34, 51,359.76 and 21,303.84 is: 29,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.34 : 51,359.76 = 21,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.34/51,359.76 = 21,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.34x = 51,359.76 × 21,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.34x = 1,094,160,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,160,109.48/37,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.83

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