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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.59, 51,355.91 and 21,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.59, 51,355.91 and 21,297.39 is: 29,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.59 : 51,355.91 = 21,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.59/51,355.91 = 21,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.59x = 51,355.91 × 21,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.59x = 1,093,746,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,746,844.07/37,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.69

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