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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.81, 51,343.55 and 21,294.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.81, 51,343.55 and 21,294.39 is: 29,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.81 : 51,343.55 = 21,294.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.81/51,343.55 = 21,294.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.81x = 51,343.55 × 21,294.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.81x = 1,093,329,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,329,577.68/37,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.78

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