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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.40, 51,325.92 and 21,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.40, 51,325.92 and 21,277.52 is: 29,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.40 : 51,325.92 = 21,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.40/51,325.92 = 21,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.40x = 51,325.92 × 21,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.40x = 1,092,088,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,088,289.32/37,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.21

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