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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.77, 51,346.51 and 21,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.77, 51,346.51 and 21,296.35 is: 29,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.77 : 51,346.51 = 21,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.77/51,346.51 = 21,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.77x = 51,346.51 × 21,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.77x = 1,093,493,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,493,066.63/37,206.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.62

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