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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.23, 51,362.08 and 21,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.23, 51,362.08 and 21,301.34 is: 29,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.23 : 51,362.08 = 21,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.23/51,362.08 = 21,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.23x = 51,362.08 × 21,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.23x = 1,094,080,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,080,894.28/37,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.16

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