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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.44, 51,224.66 and 21,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.44, 51,224.66 and 21,212.70 is: 29,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.44 : 51,224.66 = 21,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.44/51,224.66 = 21,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.44x = 51,224.66 × 21,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.44x = 1,086,613,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,613,345.18/37,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,263.18

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