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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.79, 51,360.14 and 21,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.79, 51,360.14 and 21,306.36 is: 29,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.79 : 51,360.14 = 21,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.79/51,360.14 = 21,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.79x = 51,360.14 × 21,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.79x = 1,094,297,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,297,685.76/37,216.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.34

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