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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.22, 51,585.86 and 21,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.22, 51,585.86 and 21,468.44 is: 29,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.22 : 51,585.86 = 21,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.22/51,585.86 = 21,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.22x = 51,585.86 × 21,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.22x = 1,107,468,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,468,122.89/37,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.08

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