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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.28, 51,553.07 and 21,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.28, 51,553.07 and 21,224.62 is: 29,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.28 : 51,553.07 = 21,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.28/51,553.07 = 21,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.28x = 51,553.07 × 21,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.28x = 1,094,194,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,194,320.58/37,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.99

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