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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.33, 51,321.92 and 21,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.33, 51,321.92 and 21,276.27 is: 29,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.33 : 51,321.92 = 21,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.33/51,321.92 = 21,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.33x = 51,321.92 × 21,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.33x = 1,091,938,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,938,920.46/37,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.94

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