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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.72, 51,460.64 and 21,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.72, 51,460.64 and 21,163.36 is: 29,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.72 : 51,460.64 = 21,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.72/51,460.64 = 21,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.72x = 51,460.64 × 21,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.72x = 1,089,080,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,080,050.15/37,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.86

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