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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.23, 51,351.81 and 21,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.23, 51,351.81 and 21,296.13 is: 29,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.23 : 51,351.81 = 21,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.23/51,351.81 = 21,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.23x = 51,351.81 × 21,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.23x = 1,093,594,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,594,821.50/37,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.05

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