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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.48, 51,351.84 and 21,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.48, 51,351.84 and 21,296.52 is: 29,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.48 : 51,351.84 = 21,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.48/51,351.84 = 21,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.48x = 51,351.84 × 21,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.48x = 1,093,615,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,615,487.60/37,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.41

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