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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.44, 51,371.96 and 21,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.44, 51,371.96 and 21,310.16 is: 29,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.44 : 51,371.96 = 21,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.44/51,371.96 = 21,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.44x = 51,371.96 × 21,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.44x = 1,094,744,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,744,687.11/37,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.09

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