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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.40, 51,328.68 and 21,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.40, 51,328.68 and 21,279.52 is: 29,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.40 : 51,328.68 = 21,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.40/51,328.68 = 21,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.40x = 51,328.68 × 21,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.40x = 1,092,249,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,249,672.63/37,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.97

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