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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.18, 51,403.95 and 21,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.18, 51,403.95 and 21,335.22 is: 29,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.18 : 51,403.95 = 21,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.18/51,403.95 = 21,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.18x = 51,403.95 × 21,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.18x = 1,096,714,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,714,582.12/37,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.07

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