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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.89, 51,278.73 and 21,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.89, 51,278.73 and 21,237.31 is: 29,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.89 : 51,278.73 = 21,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.89/51,278.73 = 21,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.89x = 51,278.73 × 21,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.89x = 1,089,022,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,022,285.42/37,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.55

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