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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.34, 51,364.98 and 21,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.34, 51,364.98 and 21,303.42 is: 29,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.34 : 51,364.98 = 21,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.34/51,364.98 = 21,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.34x = 51,364.98 × 21,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.34x = 1,094,249,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,249,742.23/37,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.03

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