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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.19, 51,381.41 and 21,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.19, 51,381.41 and 21,321.77 is: 29,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.19 : 51,381.41 = 21,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.19/51,381.41 = 21,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.19x = 51,381.41 × 21,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.19x = 1,095,542,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,542,242.78/37,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.60

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