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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.07, 51,468.44 and 21,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.07, 51,468.44 and 21,370.44 is: 29,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.07 : 51,468.44 = 21,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.07/51,468.44 = 21,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.07x = 51,468.44 × 21,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.07x = 1,099,903,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,903,102.06/37,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.34

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