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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.25, 51,275.57 and 21,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.25, 51,275.57 and 21,238.29 is: 29,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.25 : 51,275.57 = 21,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.25/51,275.57 = 21,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.25x = 51,275.57 × 21,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.25x = 1,089,005,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,005,319.38/37,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.38

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