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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.26, 51,255.36 and 21,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.26, 51,255.36 and 21,231.90 is: 29,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.26 : 51,255.36 = 21,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.26/51,255.36 = 21,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.26x = 51,255.36 × 21,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.26x = 1,088,248,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,248,677.98/37,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.80

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