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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.73, 51,378.52 and 21,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.73, 51,378.52 and 21,315.30 is: 29,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.73 : 51,378.52 = 21,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.73/51,378.52 = 21,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.73x = 51,378.52 × 21,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.73x = 1,095,148,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,148,567.36/37,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.18

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