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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.20, 51,416.29 and 21,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.20, 51,416.29 and 21,133.10 is: 29,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.20 : 51,416.29 = 21,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.20/51,416.29 = 21,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.20x = 51,416.29 × 21,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.20x = 1,086,585,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,585,598.20/37,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.06

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