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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.97, 51,240.83 and 21,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.97, 51,240.83 and 21,215.37 is: 29,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.97 : 51,240.83 = 21,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.97/51,240.83 = 21,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.97x = 51,240.83 × 21,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.97x = 1,087,093,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,093,061.48/37,130.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.26

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