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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.59, 51,357.29 and 21,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.59, 51,357.29 and 21,298.39 is: 29,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.59 : 51,357.29 = 21,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.59/51,357.29 = 21,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.59x = 51,357.29 × 21,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.59x = 1,093,827,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,827,591.76/37,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.07

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