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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.29, 51,419.14 and 21,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.29, 51,419.14 and 21,346.81 is: 29,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.29 : 51,419.14 = 21,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.29/51,419.14 = 21,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.29x = 51,419.14 × 21,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.29x = 1,097,634,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,634,719.26/37,259.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.36

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