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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.68, 51,393.60 and 21,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.68, 51,393.60 and 21,327.72 is: 29,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.68 : 51,393.60 = 21,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.68/51,393.60 = 21,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.68x = 51,393.60 × 21,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.68x = 1,096,108,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,108,310.59/37,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.72

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