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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.82, 51,362.91 and 21,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.82, 51,362.91 and 21,301.95 is: 29,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.82 : 51,362.91 = 21,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.82/51,362.91 = 21,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.82x = 51,362.91 × 21,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.82x = 1,094,130,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,130,140.67/37,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.02

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