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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.20, 51,340.91 and 21,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.20, 51,340.91 and 21,287.63 is: 29,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.20 : 51,340.91 = 21,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.20/51,340.91 = 21,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.20x = 51,340.91 × 21,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.20x = 1,092,926,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,926,317.86/37,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.42

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