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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.83, 51,655.49 and 21,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.83, 51,655.49 and 21,297.25 is: 29,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.83 : 51,655.49 = 21,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.83/51,655.49 = 21,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.83x = 51,655.49 × 21,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.83x = 1,100,119,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,119,777.92/37,430.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.74

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