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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.52, 51,339.18 and 21,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.52, 51,339.18 and 21,289.96 is: 29,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.52 : 51,339.18 = 21,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.52/51,339.18 = 21,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.52x = 51,339.18 × 21,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.52x = 1,093,009,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,009,088.63/37,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.55

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