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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.07, 51,469.81 and 21,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.07, 51,469.81 and 21,371.44 is: 29,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.07 : 51,469.81 = 21,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.07/51,469.81 = 21,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.07x = 51,469.81 × 21,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.07x = 1,099,983,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,983,956.23/37,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.71

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