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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.85, 51,341.96 and 21,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.85, 51,341.96 and 21,291.52 is: 29,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.85 : 51,341.96 = 21,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.85/51,341.96 = 21,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.85x = 51,341.96 × 21,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.85x = 1,093,148,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,148,368.18/37,197.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.41

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