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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.80, 51,354.24 and 21,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.80, 51,354.24 and 21,300.44 is: 29,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.80 : 51,354.24 = 21,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.80/51,354.24 = 21,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.80x = 51,354.24 × 21,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.80x = 1,093,867,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,867,907.87/37,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.68

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