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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.80, 51,360.64 and 21,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.80, 51,360.64 and 21,082.48 is: 29,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.80 : 51,360.64 = 21,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.80/51,360.64 = 21,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.80x = 51,360.64 × 21,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.80x = 1,082,809,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,809,665.59/37,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.30

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