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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.21, 51,443.31 and 21,363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.21, 51,443.31 and 21,363.31 is: 29,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.21 : 51,443.31 = 21,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.21/51,443.31 = 21,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.21x = 51,443.31 × 21,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.21x = 1,098,999,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,999,378.96/37,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.59

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