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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.44, 51,359.22 and 21,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.44, 51,359.22 and 21,303.36 is: 29,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.44 : 51,359.22 = 21,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.44/51,359.22 = 21,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.44x = 51,359.22 × 21,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.44x = 1,094,123,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,123,952.98/37,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.25

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