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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.33, 51,654.80 and 21,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.33, 51,654.80 and 21,296.75 is: 29,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.33 : 51,654.80 = 21,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.33/51,654.80 = 21,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.33x = 51,654.80 × 21,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.33x = 1,100,079,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,079,255.42/37,430.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.05

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