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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.09, 51,364.64 and 21,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.09, 51,364.64 and 21,303.17 is: 29,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.09 : 51,364.64 = 21,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.09/51,364.64 = 21,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.09x = 51,364.64 × 21,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.09x = 1,094,229,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,229,657.91/37,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.69

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