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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.84, 51,439.68 and 21,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.84, 51,439.68 and 21,364.92 is: 29,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.84 : 51,439.68 = 21,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.84/51,439.68 = 21,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.84x = 51,439.68 × 21,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.84x = 1,099,004,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,004,648.03/37,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.77

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