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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.04, 51,458.32 and 21,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.04, 51,458.32 and 21,161.68 is: 29,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.04 : 51,458.32 = 21,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.04/51,458.32 = 21,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.04x = 51,458.32 × 21,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.04x = 1,088,944,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,944,501.18/37,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.54

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