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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.97, 51,347.34 and 21,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.97, 51,347.34 and 21,289.08 is: 29,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.97 : 51,347.34 = 21,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.97/51,347.34 = 21,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.97x = 51,347.34 × 21,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.97x = 1,093,137,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,137,592.65/37,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.49

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