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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.50, 51,350.01 and 21,299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.50, 51,350.01 and 21,299.07 is: 29,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.50 : 51,350.01 = 21,299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.50/51,350.01 = 21,299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.50x = 51,350.01 × 21,299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.50x = 1,093,707,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,707,457.49/37,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.23

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