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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.84, 51,362.91 and 21,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.84, 51,362.91 and 21,301.92 is: 29,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.84 : 51,362.91 = 21,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.84/51,362.91 = 21,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.84x = 51,362.91 × 21,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.84x = 1,094,128,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,128,599.79/37,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.96

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