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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.52, 51,343.02 and 21,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.52, 51,343.02 and 21,079.20 is: 29,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.52 : 51,343.02 = 21,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.52/51,343.02 = 21,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.52x = 51,343.02 × 21,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.52x = 1,082,269,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,269,787.18/37,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.27

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