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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.47, 51,652.17 and 21,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.47, 51,652.17 and 21,296.40 is: 29,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.47 : 51,652.17 = 21,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.47/51,652.17 = 21,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.47x = 51,652.17 × 21,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.47x = 1,100,005,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,005,273.19/37,429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.75

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