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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.98, 51,363.10 and 21,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.98, 51,363.10 and 21,302.06 is: 29,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.98 : 51,363.10 = 21,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.98/51,363.10 = 21,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.98x = 51,363.10 × 21,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.98x = 1,094,139,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,139,956.63/37,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.16

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