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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.55, 51,357.71 and 21,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.55, 51,357.71 and 21,299.95 is: 29,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.55 : 51,357.71 = 21,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.55/51,357.71 = 21,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.55x = 51,357.71 × 21,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.55x = 1,093,916,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,916,655.11/37,216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.28

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