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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.21, 51,363.43 and 21,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.21, 51,363.43 and 21,302.30 is: 29,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.21 : 51,363.43 = 21,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.21/51,363.43 = 21,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.21x = 51,363.43 × 21,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.21x = 1,094,158,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,158,884.82/37,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.48

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