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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.02, 51,429.94 and 21,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.02, 51,429.94 and 21,353.90 is: 29,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.02 : 51,429.94 = 21,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.02/51,429.94 = 21,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.02x = 51,429.94 × 21,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.02x = 1,098,229,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,229,485.23/37,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.26

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