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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.13, 51,350.58 and 21,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.13, 51,350.58 and 21,303.35 is: 29,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.13 : 51,350.58 = 21,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.13/51,350.58 = 21,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.13x = 51,350.58 × 21,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.13x = 1,093,939,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,939,121.69/37,210.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.96

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