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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.77, 51,369.75 and 21,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.77, 51,369.75 and 21,306.90 is: 29,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.77 : 51,369.75 = 21,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.77/51,369.75 = 21,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.77x = 51,369.75 × 21,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.77x = 1,094,530,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,530,126.28/37,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,404.85

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