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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.96, 51,369.48 and 21,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.96, 51,369.48 and 21,312.36 is: 29,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.96 : 51,369.48 = 21,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.96/51,369.48 = 21,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.96x = 51,369.48 × 21,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.96x = 1,094,804,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,804,850.77/37,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.03

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