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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.92, 51,462.76 and 21,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.92, 51,462.76 and 21,366.04 is: 29,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.92 : 51,462.76 = 21,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.92/51,462.76 = 21,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.92x = 51,462.76 × 21,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.92x = 1,099,555,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,555,388.67/37,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.29

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