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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.40, 51,393.28 and 21,922.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.40, 51,393.28 and 21,922.83 is: 30,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.40 : 51,393.28 = 21,922.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.40/51,393.28 = 21,922.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.40x = 51,393.28 × 21,922.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.40x = 1,126,686,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,686,140.58/37,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.34

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