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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.92, 51,453.12 and 21,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.92, 51,453.12 and 21,359.04 is: 29,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.92 : 51,453.12 = 21,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.92/51,453.12 = 21,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.92x = 51,453.12 × 21,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.92x = 1,098,989,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,989,248.20/37,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.64

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