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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.36, 51,453.23 and 21,158.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.36, 51,453.23 and 21,158.00 is: 29,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.36 : 51,453.23 = 21,158.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.36/51,453.23 = 21,158.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.36x = 51,453.23 × 21,158.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.36x = 1,088,647,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,647,077.28/37,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.45

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