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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.60, 51,365.26 and 21,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.60, 51,365.26 and 21,311.08 is: 29,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.60 : 51,365.26 = 21,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.60/51,365.26 = 21,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.60x = 51,365.26 × 21,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.60x = 1,094,649,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,649,165.08/37,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.66

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