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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.73, 51,353.88 and 21,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.73, 51,353.88 and 21,297.63 is: 29,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.73 : 51,353.88 = 21,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.73/51,353.88 = 21,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.73x = 51,353.88 × 21,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.73x = 1,093,715,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,715,935.30/37,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.12

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