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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.35, 51,380.76 and 21,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.35, 51,380.76 and 21,316.93 is: 29,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.35 : 51,380.76 = 21,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.35/51,380.76 = 21,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.35x = 51,380.76 × 21,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.35x = 1,095,280,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,280,064.27/37,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.43

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