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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.48, 51,244.70 and 21,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.48, 51,244.70 and 21,217.92 is: 29,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.48 : 51,244.70 = 21,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.48/51,244.70 = 21,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.48x = 51,244.70 × 21,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.48x = 1,087,305,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,305,766.12/37,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.22

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