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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.26, 51,353.82 and 21,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.26, 51,353.82 and 21,301.83 is: 29,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.26 : 51,353.82 = 21,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.26/51,353.82 = 21,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.26x = 51,353.82 × 21,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.26x = 1,093,930,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,930,343.49/37,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.05

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