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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.41, 51,264.14 and 21,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.41, 51,264.14 and 21,243.21 is: 29,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.41 : 51,264.14 = 21,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.41/51,264.14 = 21,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.41x = 51,264.14 × 21,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.41x = 1,089,014,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,014,785.27/37,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.30

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