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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.08, 51,327.09 and 21,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.08, 51,327.09 and 21,280.02 is: 29,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.08 : 51,327.09 = 21,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.08/51,327.09 = 21,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.08x = 51,327.09 × 21,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.08x = 1,092,241,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,241,501.74/37,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.11

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