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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.17, 51,354.18 and 21,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.17, 51,354.18 and 21,297.62 is: 29,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.17 : 51,354.18 = 21,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.17/51,354.18 = 21,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.17x = 51,354.18 × 21,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.17x = 1,093,721,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,721,807.32/37,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.72

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