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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.23, 51,363.45 and 21,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.23, 51,363.45 and 21,302.31 is: 29,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.23 : 51,363.45 = 21,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.23/51,363.45 = 21,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.23x = 51,363.45 × 21,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.23x = 1,094,160,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,160,134.57/37,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.50

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