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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.80, 51,359.47 and 21,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.80, 51,359.47 and 21,303.37 is: 29,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.80 : 51,359.47 = 21,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.80/51,359.47 = 21,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.80x = 51,359.47 × 21,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.80x = 1,094,129,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,129,803.35/37,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.19

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