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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.46, 51,275.28 and 21,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.46, 51,275.28 and 21,234.84 is: 29,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.46 : 51,275.28 = 21,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.46/51,275.28 = 21,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.46x = 51,275.28 × 21,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.46x = 1,088,822,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,822,366.76/37,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.08

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