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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.90, 51,353.33 and 21,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.90, 51,353.33 and 21,301.47 is: 29,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.90 : 51,353.33 = 21,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.90/51,353.33 = 21,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.90x = 51,353.33 × 21,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.90x = 1,093,901,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,901,311.89/37,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.55

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