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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.49, 51,244.69 and 21,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.49, 51,244.69 and 21,217.91 is: 29,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.49 : 51,244.69 = 21,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.49/51,244.69 = 21,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.49x = 51,244.69 × 21,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.49x = 1,087,305,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,305,220.40/37,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.20

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