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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.12, 51,460.74 and 21,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.12, 51,460.74 and 21,382.92 is: 29,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.12 : 51,460.74 = 21,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.12/51,460.74 = 21,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.12x = 51,460.74 × 21,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.12x = 1,100,380,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,380,886.56/37,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.15

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