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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.92, 51,581.69 and 21,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.92, 51,581.69 and 21,029.59 is: 29,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.92 : 51,581.69 = 21,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.92/51,581.69 = 21,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.92x = 51,581.69 × 21,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.92x = 1,084,741,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,741,687.06/37,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.37

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