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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.70, 51,347.12 and 21,292.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.70, 51,347.12 and 21,292.13 is: 29,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.70 : 51,347.12 = 21,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.70/51,347.12 = 21,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.70x = 51,347.12 × 21,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.70x = 1,093,289,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,289,576.07/37,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.63

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