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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.26, 51,376.02 and 21,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.26, 51,376.02 and 21,101.41 is: 29,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.26 : 51,376.02 = 21,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.26/51,376.02 = 21,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.26x = 51,376.02 × 21,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.26x = 1,084,106,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,106,565.97/37,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.40

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