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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.84, 51,354.18 and 21,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.84, 51,354.18 and 21,300.42 is: 29,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.84 : 51,354.18 = 21,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.84/51,354.18 = 21,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.84x = 51,354.18 × 21,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.84x = 1,093,865,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,865,602.76/37,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.58

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