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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.27, 51,584.71 and 21,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.27, 51,584.71 and 21,250.70 is: 29,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.27 : 51,584.71 = 21,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.27/51,584.71 = 21,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.27x = 51,584.71 × 21,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.27x = 1,096,210,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,210,914.18/37,381.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.14

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