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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.92, 51,348.87 and 21,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.92, 51,348.87 and 21,295.86 is: 29,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.92 : 51,348.87 = 21,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.92/51,348.87 = 21,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.92x = 51,348.87 × 21,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.92x = 1,093,518,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,518,346.68/37,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.92

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