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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.60, 51,373.61 and 21,309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.60, 51,373.61 and 21,309.67 is: 29,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.60 : 51,373.61 = 21,309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.60/51,373.61 = 21,309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.60x = 51,373.61 × 21,309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.60x = 1,094,754,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,754,675.81/37,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.65

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