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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.98, 51,353.91 and 21,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.98, 51,353.91 and 21,298.02 is: 29,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.98 : 51,353.91 = 21,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.98/51,353.91 = 21,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.98x = 51,353.91 × 21,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.98x = 1,093,736,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,736,602.26/37,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.48

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