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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,131.93, 51,237.45 and 21,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,131.93, 51,237.45 and 21,217.41 is: 29,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,131.93 : 51,237.45 = 21,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,131.93/51,237.45 = 21,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,131.93x = 51,237.45 × 21,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,131.93x = 1,087,125,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,125,984.00/37,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.39

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