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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.22, 51,446.16 and 21,152.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.22, 51,446.16 and 21,152.87 is: 29,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.22 : 51,446.16 = 21,152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.22/51,446.16 = 21,152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.22x = 51,446.16 × 21,152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.22x = 1,088,233,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,233,934.48/37,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.39

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