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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.35, 51,339.89 and 21,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.35, 51,339.89 and 21,290.02 is: 29,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.35 : 51,339.89 = 21,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.35/51,339.89 = 21,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.35x = 51,339.89 × 21,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.35x = 1,093,027,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,027,209.77/37,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,385.34

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