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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.12, 51,373.35 and 21,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.12, 51,373.35 and 21,311.88 is: 29,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.12 : 51,373.35 = 21,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.12/51,373.35 = 21,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.12x = 51,373.35 × 21,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.12x = 1,094,862,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,862,670.40/37,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.35

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