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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.18, 51,405.33 and 21,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.18, 51,405.33 and 21,336.22 is: 29,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.18 : 51,405.33 = 21,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.18/51,405.33 = 21,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.18x = 51,405.33 × 21,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.18x = 1,096,795,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,795,430.05/37,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.45

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