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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.09, 51,264.12 and 21,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.09, 51,264.12 and 21,234.16 is: 29,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.09 : 51,264.12 = 21,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.09/51,264.12 = 21,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.09x = 51,264.12 × 21,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.09x = 1,088,550,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,550,526.34/37,153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.06

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