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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.35, 51,270.24 and 21,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.35, 51,270.24 and 21,237.14 is: 29,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.35 : 51,270.24 = 21,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.35/51,270.24 = 21,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.35x = 51,270.24 × 21,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.35x = 1,088,833,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,833,264.71/37,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.25

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