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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.57, 51,553.47 and 21,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.57, 51,553.47 and 21,224.90 is: 29,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.57 : 51,553.47 = 21,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.57/51,553.47 = 21,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.57x = 51,553.47 × 21,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.57x = 1,094,217,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,217,139.28/37,357.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.38

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