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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.13, 51,243.23 and 21,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.13, 51,243.23 and 21,217.24 is: 29,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.13 : 51,243.23 = 21,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.13/51,243.23 = 21,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.13x = 51,243.23 × 21,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.13x = 1,087,240,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,240,026.38/37,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.51

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