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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.30, 51,651.99 and 21,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.30, 51,651.99 and 21,298.23 is: 29,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.30 : 51,651.99 = 21,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.30/51,651.99 = 21,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.30x = 51,651.99 × 21,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.30x = 1,100,095,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,095,962.98/37,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.09

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