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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.30, 51,369.83 and 21,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.30, 51,369.83 and 21,310.86 is: 29,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.30 : 51,369.83 = 21,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.30/51,369.83 = 21,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.30x = 51,369.83 × 21,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.30x = 1,094,735,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,735,255.35/37,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.53

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