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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.03, 51,529.35 and 21,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.03, 51,529.35 and 21,208.22 is: 29,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.03 : 51,529.35 = 21,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.03/51,529.35 = 21,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.03x = 51,529.35 × 21,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.03x = 1,092,845,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,845,704.09/37,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.97

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