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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.83, 51,356.84 and 21,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.83, 51,356.84 and 21,908.48 is: 30,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.83 : 51,356.84 = 21,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.83/51,356.84 = 21,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.83x = 51,356.84 × 21,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.83x = 1,125,149,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,149,935.68/37,213.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.73

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