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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.34, 51,361.14 and 21,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.34, 51,361.14 and 21,304.84 is: 29,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.34 : 51,361.14 = 21,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.34/51,361.14 = 21,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.34x = 51,361.14 × 21,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.34x = 1,094,240,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,240,869.92/37,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.21

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