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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.06, 51,374.49 and 21,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.06, 51,374.49 and 21,316.62 is: 29,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.06 : 51,374.49 = 21,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.06/51,374.49 = 21,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.06x = 51,374.49 × 21,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.06x = 1,095,130,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,130,481.02/37,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.59

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