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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.52, 51,340.56 and 21,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.52, 51,340.56 and 21,290.96 is: 29,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.52 : 51,340.56 = 21,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.52/51,340.56 = 21,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.52x = 51,340.56 × 21,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.52x = 1,093,089,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,089,809.34/37,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.93

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