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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.45, 51,348.15 and 21,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.45, 51,348.15 and 21,292.89 is: 29,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.45 : 51,348.15 = 21,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.45/51,348.15 = 21,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.45x = 51,348.15 × 21,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.45x = 1,093,350,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,350,509.65/37,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.68

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