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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.96, 51,398.99 and 21,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.96, 51,398.99 and 21,118.62 is: 29,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.96 : 51,398.99 = 21,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.96/51,398.99 = 21,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.96x = 51,398.99 × 21,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.96x = 1,085,475,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,475,904.54/37,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.20

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