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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.31, 51,393.08 and 21,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.31, 51,393.08 and 21,327.35 is: 29,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.31 : 51,393.08 = 21,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.31/51,393.08 = 21,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.31x = 51,393.08 × 21,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.31x = 1,096,078,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,078,001.09/37,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.20

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