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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.33, 51,460.83 and 21,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.33, 51,460.83 and 21,375.72 is: 29,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.33 : 51,460.83 = 21,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.33/51,460.83 = 21,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.33x = 51,460.83 × 21,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.33x = 1,100,012,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,012,293.05/37,290.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.59

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