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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.58, 51,364.50 and 21,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.58, 51,364.50 and 21,306.80 is: 29,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.58 : 51,364.50 = 21,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.58/51,364.50 = 21,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.58x = 51,364.50 × 21,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.58x = 1,094,413,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,413,128.60/37,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.86

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