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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.33, 51,326.06 and 21,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.33, 51,326.06 and 21,279.27 is: 29,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.33 : 51,326.06 = 21,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.33/51,326.06 = 21,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.33x = 51,326.06 × 21,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.33x = 1,092,180,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,180,982.38/37,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.08

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