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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.66, 51,377.97 and 21,315.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.66, 51,377.97 and 21,315.22 is: 29,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.66 : 51,377.97 = 21,315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.66/51,377.97 = 21,315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.66x = 51,377.97 × 21,315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.66x = 1,095,132,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,132,733.70/37,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.39

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