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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.19, 51,757.18 and 21,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.19, 51,757.18 and 21,372.04 is: 29,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.19 : 51,757.18 = 21,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.19/51,757.18 = 21,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.19x = 51,757.18 × 21,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.19x = 1,106,156,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,156,155.60/37,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.42

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