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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.13, 51,350.89 and 21,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.13, 51,350.89 and 21,299.70 is: 29,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.13 : 51,350.89 = 21,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.13/51,350.89 = 21,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.13x = 51,350.89 × 21,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.13x = 1,093,758,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,758,551.73/37,210.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.11

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