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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.04, 51,459.70 and 21,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.04, 51,459.70 and 21,162.68 is: 29,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.04 : 51,459.70 = 21,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.04/51,459.70 = 21,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.04x = 51,459.70 × 21,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.04x = 1,089,025,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,025,164.00/37,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.92

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