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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.28, 51,419.96 and 21,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.28, 51,419.96 and 21,340.08 is: 29,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.28 : 51,419.96 = 21,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.28/51,419.96 = 21,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.28x = 51,419.96 × 21,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.28x = 1,097,306,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,306,060.00/37,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.54

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