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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.30, 51,346.64 and 21,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.30, 51,346.64 and 21,294.92 is: 29,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.30 : 51,346.64 = 21,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.30/51,346.64 = 21,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.30x = 51,346.64 × 21,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.30x = 1,093,422,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,422,591.07/37,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.05

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