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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.98, 51,450.12 and 21,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.98, 51,450.12 and 21,153.27 is: 29,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.98 : 51,450.12 = 21,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.98/51,450.12 = 21,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.98x = 51,450.12 × 21,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.98x = 1,088,338,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,338,279.89/37,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.29

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