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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.33, 51,442.74 and 21,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.33, 51,442.74 and 21,363.84 is: 29,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.33 : 51,442.74 = 21,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.33/51,442.74 = 21,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.33x = 51,442.74 × 21,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.33x = 1,099,014,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,014,359.70/37,276.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.91

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