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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.33, 51,323.29 and 21,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.33, 51,323.29 and 21,277.27 is: 29,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.33 : 51,323.29 = 21,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.33/51,323.29 = 21,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.33x = 51,323.29 × 21,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.33x = 1,092,019,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,019,498.62/37,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.31

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