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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.58, 51,368.64 and 21,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.58, 51,368.64 and 21,309.80 is: 29,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.58 : 51,368.64 = 21,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.58/51,368.64 = 21,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.58x = 51,368.64 × 21,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.58x = 1,094,655,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,655,444.67/37,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.00

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