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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.80, 51,465.32 and 21,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.80, 51,465.32 and 21,368.20 is: 29,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.80 : 51,465.32 = 21,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.80/51,465.32 = 21,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.80x = 51,465.32 × 21,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.80x = 1,099,721,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,721,250.82/37,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.25

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