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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.35, 51,271.62 and 21,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.35, 51,271.62 and 21,238.14 is: 29,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.35 : 51,271.62 = 21,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.35/51,271.62 = 21,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.35x = 51,271.62 × 21,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.35x = 1,088,913,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,913,843.59/37,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,308.63

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