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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.28, 51,361.48 and 21,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.28, 51,361.48 and 21,303.32 is: 29,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.28 : 51,361.48 = 21,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.28/51,361.48 = 21,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.28x = 51,361.48 × 21,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.28x = 1,094,170,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,170,044.11/37,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.57

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