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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.47, 51,340.07 and 21,290.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.47, 51,340.07 and 21,290.15 is: 29,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.47 : 51,340.07 = 21,290.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.47/51,340.07 = 21,290.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.47x = 51,340.07 × 21,290.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.47x = 1,093,037,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,037,791.31/37,196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,385.52

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