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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.73, 51,235.68 and 21,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.73, 51,235.68 and 21,216.21 is: 29,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.73 : 51,235.68 = 21,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.73/51,235.68 = 21,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.73x = 51,235.68 × 21,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.73x = 1,087,026,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,026,946.37/37,130.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.67

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