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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.08, 51,331.20 and 21,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.08, 51,331.20 and 21,283.08 is: 29,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.08 : 51,331.20 = 21,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.08/51,331.20 = 21,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.08x = 51,331.20 × 21,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.08x = 1,092,486,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,486,036.10/37,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.32

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