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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.48, 51,366.12 and 21,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.48, 51,366.12 and 21,305.92 is: 29,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.48 : 51,366.12 = 21,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.48/51,366.12 = 21,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.48x = 51,366.12 × 21,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.48x = 1,094,402,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,402,443.43/37,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.65

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