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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.89, 51,271.83 and 21,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.89, 51,271.83 and 21,232.31 is: 29,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.89 : 51,271.83 = 21,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.89/51,271.83 = 21,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.89x = 51,271.83 × 21,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.89x = 1,088,619,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,619,132.47/37,150.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.64

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