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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.70, 51,348.49 and 21,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.70, 51,348.49 and 21,293.13 is: 29,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.70 : 51,348.49 = 21,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.70/51,348.49 = 21,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.70x = 51,348.49 × 21,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.70x = 1,093,370,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,370,072.87/37,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.01

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