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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.89, 51,273.21 and 21,233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.89, 51,273.21 and 21,233.31 is: 29,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.89 : 51,273.21 = 21,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.89/51,273.21 = 21,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.89x = 51,273.21 × 21,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.89x = 1,088,699,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,699,962.63/37,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,304.03

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