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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.26, 51,467.40 and 21,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.26, 51,467.40 and 21,379.14 is: 29,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.26 : 51,467.40 = 21,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.26/51,467.40 = 21,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.26x = 51,467.40 × 21,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.26x = 1,100,328,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,328,750.04/37,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.60

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