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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.62, 51,363.36 and 21,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.62, 51,363.36 and 21,306.20 is: 29,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.62 : 51,363.36 = 21,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.62/51,363.36 = 21,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.62x = 51,363.36 × 21,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.62x = 1,094,357,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,357,764.02/37,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.08

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