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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.80, 51,351.47 and 21,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.80, 51,351.47 and 21,298.42 is: 29,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.80 : 51,351.47 = 21,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.80/51,351.47 = 21,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.80x = 51,351.47 × 21,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.80x = 1,093,705,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,705,175.68/37,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.88

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