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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.62, 51,351.58 and 21,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.62, 51,351.58 and 21,300.20 is: 29,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.62 : 51,351.58 = 21,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.62/51,351.58 = 21,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.62x = 51,351.58 × 21,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.62x = 1,093,798,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,798,924.32/37,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.81

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