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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.86, 51,461.19 and 21,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.86, 51,461.19 and 21,365.19 is: 29,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.86 : 51,461.19 = 21,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.86/51,461.19 = 21,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.86x = 51,461.19 × 21,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.86x = 1,099,478,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,478,101.98/37,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.06

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