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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.10, 51,408.15 and 21,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.10, 51,408.15 and 21,340.22 is: 29,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.10 : 51,408.15 = 21,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.10/51,408.15 = 21,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.10x = 51,408.15 × 21,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.10x = 1,097,061,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,061,230.79/37,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.28

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