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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.35, 51,382.14 and 21,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.35, 51,382.14 and 21,317.93 is: 29,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.35 : 51,382.14 = 21,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.35/51,382.14 = 21,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.35x = 51,382.14 × 21,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.35x = 1,095,360,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,360,863.77/37,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.81

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