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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.82, 51,468.09 and 21,370.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.82, 51,468.09 and 21,370.19 is: 29,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.82 : 51,468.09 = 21,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.82/51,468.09 = 21,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.82x = 51,468.09 × 21,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.82x = 1,099,882,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,882,862.24/37,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.99

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