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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.23, 51,361.16 and 21,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.23, 51,361.16 and 21,303.27 is: 29,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.23 : 51,361.16 = 21,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.23/51,361.16 = 21,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.23x = 51,361.16 × 21,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.23x = 1,094,160,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,160,552.48/37,219.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.72

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