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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.07, 51,552.77 and 21,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.07, 51,552.77 and 21,224.40 is: 29,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.07 : 51,552.77 = 21,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.07/51,552.77 = 21,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.07x = 51,552.77 × 21,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.07x = 1,094,176,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,176,664.65/37,357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.68

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