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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.97, 51,236.69 and 21,212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.97, 51,236.69 and 21,212.37 is: 29,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.97 : 51,236.69 = 21,212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.97/51,236.69 = 21,212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.97x = 51,236.69 × 21,212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.97x = 1,086,851,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,851,519.79/37,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.12

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