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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.93, 51,385.29 and 21,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.93, 51,385.29 and 21,922.04 is: 30,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.93 : 51,385.29 = 21,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.93/51,385.29 = 21,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.93x = 51,385.29 × 21,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.93x = 1,126,470,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,470,429.05/37,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.62

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