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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.67, 51,330.48 and 21,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.67, 51,330.48 and 21,280.08 is: 29,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.67 : 51,330.48 = 21,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.67/51,330.48 = 21,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.67x = 51,330.48 × 21,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.67x = 1,092,316,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,316,720.84/37,196.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.98

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