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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.38, 51,460.56 and 21,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.38, 51,460.56 and 21,374.88 is: 29,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.38 : 51,460.56 = 21,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.38/51,460.56 = 21,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.38x = 51,460.56 × 21,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.38x = 1,099,963,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,963,294.73/37,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.45

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