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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.80, 51,461.16 and 21,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.80, 51,461.16 and 21,365.22 is: 29,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.80 : 51,461.16 = 21,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.80/51,461.16 = 21,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.80x = 51,461.16 × 21,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.80x = 1,099,479,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,479,004.86/37,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.13

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