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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.98, 51,417.24 and 21,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.98, 51,417.24 and 21,133.56 is: 29,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.98 : 51,417.24 = 21,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.98/51,417.24 = 21,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.98x = 51,417.24 × 21,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.98x = 1,086,629,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,629,326.57/37,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.18

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