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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.57, 51,338.30 and 21,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.57, 51,338.30 and 21,287.04 is: 29,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.57 : 51,338.30 = 21,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.57/51,338.30 = 21,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.57x = 51,338.30 × 21,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.57x = 1,092,840,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,840,339.20/37,205.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.03

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