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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.35, 51,369.12 and 21,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.35, 51,369.12 and 21,306.42 is: 29,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.35 : 51,369.12 = 21,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.35/51,369.12 = 21,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.35x = 51,369.12 × 21,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.35x = 1,094,492,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,492,045.75/37,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,404.16

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