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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.73, 51,369.97 and 21,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.73, 51,369.97 and 21,089.91 is: 29,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.73 : 51,369.97 = 21,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.73/51,369.97 = 21,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.73x = 51,369.97 × 21,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.73x = 1,083,388,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,388,044.00/37,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.55

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