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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.80, 51,469.56 and 21,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.80, 51,469.56 and 21,384.24 is: 29,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.80 : 51,469.56 = 21,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.80/51,469.56 = 21,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.80x = 51,469.56 × 21,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.80x = 1,100,637,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,637,423.73/37,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.82

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