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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.48, 51,235.34 and 21,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.48, 51,235.34 and 21,215.96 is: 29,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.48 : 51,235.34 = 21,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.48/51,235.34 = 21,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.48x = 51,235.34 × 21,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.48x = 1,087,006,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,006,924.03/37,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.33

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