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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.07, 51,336.23 and 21,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.07, 51,336.23 and 21,285.54 is: 29,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.07 : 51,336.23 = 21,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.07/51,336.23 = 21,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.07x = 51,336.23 × 21,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.07x = 1,092,719,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,719,270.69/37,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.96

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