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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.29, 51,484.84 and 21,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.29, 51,484.84 and 21,385.67 is: 29,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.29 : 51,484.84 = 21,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.29/51,484.84 = 21,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.29x = 51,484.84 × 21,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.29x = 1,101,037,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,037,487.35/37,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.04

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