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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.38, 51,445.35 and 21,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.38, 51,445.35 and 21,363.42 is: 29,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.38 : 51,445.35 = 21,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.38/51,445.35 = 21,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.38x = 51,445.35 × 21,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.38x = 1,099,048,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,048,619.10/37,279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,481.41

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