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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.13, 51,505.36 and 21,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.13, 51,505.36 and 21,192.94 is: 29,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.13 : 51,505.36 = 21,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.13/51,505.36 = 21,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.13x = 51,505.36 × 21,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.13x = 1,091,550,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,550,004.16/37,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.24

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