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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.48, 51,351.94 and 21,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.48, 51,351.94 and 21,298.92 is: 29,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.48 : 51,351.94 = 21,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.48/51,351.94 = 21,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.48x = 51,351.94 × 21,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.48x = 1,093,740,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,740,861.90/37,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.15

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