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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.06, 51,460.12 and 21,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.06, 51,460.12 and 21,376.52 is: 29,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.06 : 51,460.12 = 21,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.06/51,460.12 = 21,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.06x = 51,460.12 × 21,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.06x = 1,100,038,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,038,284.38/37,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.30

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