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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.48, 51,545.77 and 21,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.48, 51,545.77 and 21,222.27 is: 29,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.48 : 51,545.77 = 21,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.48/51,545.77 = 21,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.48x = 51,545.77 × 21,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.48x = 1,093,918,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,918,195.24/37,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.65

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