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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.82, 51,439.66 and 21,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.82, 51,439.66 and 21,358.31 is: 29,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.82 : 51,439.66 = 21,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.82/51,439.66 = 21,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.82x = 51,439.66 × 21,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.82x = 1,098,663,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,663,893.98/37,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475.49

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