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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.13, 51,373.41 and 21,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.13, 51,373.41 and 21,314.06 is: 29,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.13 : 51,373.41 = 21,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.13/51,373.41 = 21,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.13x = 51,373.41 × 21,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.13x = 1,094,975,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,975,943.14/37,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.60

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