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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.88, 51,387.84 and 21,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.88, 51,387.84 and 21,319.92 is: 29,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.88 : 51,387.84 = 21,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.88/51,387.84 = 21,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.88x = 51,387.84 × 21,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.88x = 1,095,584,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,584,637.77/37,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.82

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