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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.30, 51,352.16 and 21,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.30, 51,352.16 and 21,298.92 is: 29,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.30 : 51,352.16 = 21,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.30/51,352.16 = 21,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.30x = 51,352.16 × 21,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.30x = 1,093,745,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,745,441.17/37,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.57

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