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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.09, 51,340.03 and 21,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.09, 51,340.03 and 21,291.66 is: 29,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.09 : 51,340.03 = 21,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.09/51,340.03 = 21,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.09x = 51,340.03 × 21,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.09x = 1,093,114,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,114,409.92/37,202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.15

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