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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.96, 51,342.10 and 21,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.96, 51,342.10 and 21,290.88 is: 29,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.96 : 51,342.10 = 21,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.96/51,342.10 = 21,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.96x = 51,342.10 × 21,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.96x = 1,093,118,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,118,490.05/37,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.09

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