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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.46, 51,371.55 and 21,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.46, 51,371.55 and 21,313.86 is: 29,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.46 : 51,371.55 = 21,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.46/51,371.55 = 21,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.46x = 51,371.55 × 21,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.46x = 1,094,926,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,926,024.68/37,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.10

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