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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.62, 51,352.96 and 21,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.62, 51,352.96 and 21,301.20 is: 29,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.62 : 51,352.96 = 21,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.62/51,352.96 = 21,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.62x = 51,352.96 × 21,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.62x = 1,093,879,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,879,671.55/37,211.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.19

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