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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.64, 51,466.02 and 21,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.64, 51,466.02 and 21,169.04 is: 29,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.64 : 51,466.02 = 21,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.64/51,466.02 = 21,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.64x = 51,466.02 × 21,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.64x = 1,089,486,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,486,236.02/37,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.90

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