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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.08, 51,653.07 and 21,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.08, 51,653.07 and 21,295.50 is: 29,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.08 : 51,653.07 = 21,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.08/51,653.07 = 21,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.08x = 51,653.07 × 21,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.08x = 1,099,977,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,977,952.19/37,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.32

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