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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.75, 51,265.29 and 21,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.75, 51,265.29 and 21,233.25 is: 29,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.75 : 51,265.29 = 21,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.75/51,265.29 = 21,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.75x = 51,265.29 × 21,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.75x = 1,088,528,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,528,718.89/37,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.10

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