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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.58, 51,312.62 and 21,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.58, 51,312.62 and 21,269.52 is: 29,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.58 : 51,312.62 = 21,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.58/51,312.62 = 21,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.58x = 51,312.62 × 21,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.58x = 1,091,394,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,394,850.52/37,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.64

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