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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.56, 51,467.70 and 21,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.56, 51,467.70 and 21,382.02 is: 29,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.56 : 51,467.70 = 21,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.56/51,467.70 = 21,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.56x = 51,467.70 × 21,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.56x = 1,100,483,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,483,390.75/37,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.88

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