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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.30, 51,345.27 and 21,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.30, 51,345.27 and 21,293.94 is: 29,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.30 : 51,345.27 = 21,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.30/51,345.27 = 21,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.30x = 51,345.27 × 21,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.30x = 1,093,343,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,343,098.66/37,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.71

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