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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.32, 51,341.40 and 21,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.32, 51,341.40 and 21,292.68 is: 29,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.32 : 51,341.40 = 21,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.32/51,341.40 = 21,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.32x = 51,341.40 × 21,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.32x = 1,093,196,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,196,000.95/37,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.58

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