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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.22, 51,412.03 and 21,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.22, 51,412.03 and 21,341.72 is: 29,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.22 : 51,412.03 = 21,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.22/51,412.03 = 21,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.22x = 51,412.03 × 21,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.22x = 1,097,221,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,221,148.89/37,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.10

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