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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.53, 51,347.55 and 21,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.53, 51,347.55 and 21,297.11 is: 29,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.53 : 51,347.55 = 21,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.53/51,347.55 = 21,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.53x = 51,347.55 × 21,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.53x = 1,093,554,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,554,163.84/37,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.67

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