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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.38, 51,377.57 and 21,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.38, 51,377.57 and 21,102.54 is: 29,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.38 : 51,377.57 = 21,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.38/51,377.57 = 21,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.38x = 51,377.57 × 21,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.38x = 1,084,197,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,197,006.98/37,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.95

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