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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.89, 51,591.99 and 21,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.89, 51,591.99 and 21,249.64 is: 29,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.89 : 51,591.99 = 21,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.89/51,591.99 = 21,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.89x = 51,591.99 × 21,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.89x = 1,096,311,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,311,239.03/37,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.98

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