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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.23, 51,237.75 and 21,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.23, 51,237.75 and 21,217.71 is: 29,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.23 : 51,237.75 = 21,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.23/51,237.75 = 21,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.23x = 51,237.75 × 21,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.23x = 1,087,147,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,147,720.55/37,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.74

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