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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.26, 51,362.64 and 21,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.26, 51,362.64 and 21,303 is: 29,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.26 : 51,362.64 = 21,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.26/51,362.64 = 21,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.26x = 51,362.64 × 21,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.26x = 1,094,178,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,178,319.92/37,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.54

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