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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.70, 51,385.14 and 21,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.70, 51,385.14 and 21,320.10 is: 29,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.70 : 51,385.14 = 21,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.70/51,385.14 = 21,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.70x = 51,385.14 × 21,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.70x = 1,095,536,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,536,323.31/37,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.67

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