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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.13, 51,506.74 and 21,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.13, 51,506.74 and 21,193.94 is: 29,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.13 : 51,506.74 = 21,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.13/51,506.74 = 21,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.13x = 51,506.74 × 21,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.13x = 1,091,630,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,630,757.16/37,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.62

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