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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.32, 51,330.36 and 21,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.32, 51,330.36 and 21,284.68 is: 29,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.32 : 51,330.36 = 21,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.32/51,330.36 = 21,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.32x = 51,330.36 × 21,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.32x = 1,092,550,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,550,286.88/37,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.54

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