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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.73, 51,377.14 and 21,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.73, 51,377.14 and 21,314.30 is: 29,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.73 : 51,377.14 = 21,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.73/51,377.14 = 21,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.73x = 51,377.14 × 21,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.73x = 1,095,067,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,067,411.64/37,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.79

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