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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.09, 51,552.81 and 21,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.09, 51,552.81 and 21,224.43 is: 29,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.09 : 51,552.81 = 21,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.09/51,552.81 = 21,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.09x = 51,552.81 × 21,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.09x = 1,094,178,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,178,901.03/37,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.73

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