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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.73, 51,349.75 and 21,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.73, 51,349.75 and 21,294.63 is: 29,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.73 : 51,349.75 = 21,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.73/51,349.75 = 21,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.73x = 51,349.75 × 21,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.73x = 1,093,473,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,473,873.61/37,210.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,385.99

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