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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.46, 51,466.45 and 21,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.46, 51,466.45 and 21,163.26 is: 29,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.46 : 51,466.45 = 21,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.46/51,466.45 = 21,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.46x = 51,466.45 × 21,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.46x = 1,089,197,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,197,862.63/37,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.22

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