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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.48, 51,350.56 and 21,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.48, 51,350.56 and 21,297.92 is: 29,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.48 : 51,350.56 = 21,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.48/51,350.56 = 21,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.48x = 51,350.56 × 21,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.48x = 1,093,660,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,660,118.84/37,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.77

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