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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.48, 51,353.32 and 21,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.48, 51,353.32 and 21,299.92 is: 29,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.48 : 51,353.32 = 21,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.48/51,353.32 = 21,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.48x = 51,353.32 × 21,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.48x = 1,093,821,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,821,607.73/37,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.53

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