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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.06, 51,265.80 and 21,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.06, 51,265.80 and 21,233.91 is: 29,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.06 : 51,265.80 = 21,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.06/51,265.80 = 21,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.06x = 51,265.80 × 21,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.06x = 1,088,573,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,573,383.28/37,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.85

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