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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.03, 51,629.29 and 21,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.03, 51,629.29 and 21,279.16 is: 29,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.03 : 51,629.29 = 21,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.03/51,629.29 = 21,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.03x = 51,629.29 × 21,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.03x = 1,098,627,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,627,740.33/37,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.06

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