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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.06, 51,438 and 21,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.06, 51,438 and 21,362.50 is: 29,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.06 : 51,438 = 21,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.06/51,438 = 21,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.06x = 51,438 × 21,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.06x = 1,098,844,275
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,844,275/37,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,480.92

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