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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.89, 51,593.37 and 21,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.89, 51,593.37 and 21,250.64 is: 29,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.89 : 51,593.37 = 21,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.89/51,593.37 = 21,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.89x = 51,593.37 × 21,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.89x = 1,096,392,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,392,132.26/37,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.36

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