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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.72, 51,449.60 and 21,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.72, 51,449.60 and 21,155.36 is: 29,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.72 : 51,449.60 = 21,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.72/51,449.60 = 21,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.72x = 51,449.60 × 21,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.72x = 1,088,434,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,434,809.86/37,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.82

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