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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.34, 51,362.52 and 21,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.34, 51,362.52 and 21,305.84 is: 29,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.34 : 51,362.52 = 21,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.34/51,362.52 = 21,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.34x = 51,362.52 × 21,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.34x = 1,094,321,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,321,633.12/37,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.59

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