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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.97, 51,341.00 and 21,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.97, 51,341.00 and 21,292.55 is: 29,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.97 : 51,341.00 = 21,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.97/51,341.00 = 21,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.97x = 51,341.00 × 21,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.97x = 1,093,180,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,180,606.08/37,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.23

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