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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.82, 51,358.76 and 21,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.82, 51,358.76 and 21,298.94 is: 29,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.82 : 51,358.76 = 21,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.82/51,358.76 = 21,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.82x = 51,358.76 × 21,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.82x = 1,093,886,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,886,784.43/37,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.85

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