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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.32, 51,551.73 and 21,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.32, 51,551.73 and 21,223.65 is: 29,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.32 : 51,551.73 = 21,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.32/51,551.73 = 21,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.32x = 51,551.73 × 21,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.32x = 1,094,116,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,116,110.36/37,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,288.65

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