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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.84, 51,555.22 and 21,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.84, 51,555.22 and 21,226.18 is: 29,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.84 : 51,555.22 = 21,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.84/51,555.22 = 21,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.84x = 51,555.22 × 21,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.84x = 1,094,320,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,320,379.66/37,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,292.14

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