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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.38, 51,497.13 and 21,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.38, 51,497.13 and 21,183.82 is: 29,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.38 : 51,497.13 = 21,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.38/51,497.13 = 21,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.38x = 51,497.13 × 21,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.38x = 1,090,905,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,905,932.44/37,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.75

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