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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.13, 51,372.03 and 21,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.13, 51,372.03 and 21,313.06 is: 29,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.13 : 51,372.03 = 21,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.13/51,372.03 = 21,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.13x = 51,372.03 × 21,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.13x = 1,094,895,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,895,157.71/37,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.22

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