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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.88, 51,373.44 and 21,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.88, 51,373.44 and 21,310.56 is: 29,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.88 : 51,373.44 = 21,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.88/51,373.44 = 21,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.88x = 51,373.44 × 21,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.88x = 1,094,796,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,796,775.53/37,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.77

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