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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.44, 51,357.84 and 21,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.44, 51,357.84 and 21,302.36 is: 29,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.44 : 51,357.84 = 21,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.44/51,357.84 = 21,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.44x = 51,357.84 × 21,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.44x = 1,094,043,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,043,196.50/37,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.88

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