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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.19, 51,360.48 and 21,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.19, 51,360.48 and 21,307.59 is: 29,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.19 : 51,360.48 = 21,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.19/51,360.48 = 21,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.19x = 51,360.48 × 21,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.19x = 1,094,368,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,368,050.04/37,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.80

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