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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.92, 51,539.10 and 21,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.92, 51,539.10 and 21,429.72 is: 29,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.92 : 51,539.10 = 21,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.92/51,539.10 = 21,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.92x = 51,539.10 × 21,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.92x = 1,104,468,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,468,482.05/37,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.63

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