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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.48, 51,377.16 and 21,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.48, 51,377.16 and 21,313.92 is: 29,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.48 : 51,377.16 = 21,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.48/51,377.16 = 21,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.48x = 51,377.16 × 21,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.48x = 1,095,048,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,048,678.07/37,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.69

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