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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.02, 51,650.73 and 21,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.02, 51,650.73 and 21,294.90 is: 29,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.02 : 51,650.73 = 21,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.02/51,650.73 = 21,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.02x = 51,650.73 × 21,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.02x = 1,099,897,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,897,130.28/37,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.21

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