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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.33, 51,327.43 and 21,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.33, 51,327.43 and 21,280.27 is: 29,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.33 : 51,327.43 = 21,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.33/51,327.43 = 21,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.33x = 51,327.43 × 21,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.33x = 1,092,261,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,261,568.81/37,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.45

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