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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.58, 51,448.62 and 21,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.58, 51,448.62 and 21,368.10 is: 29,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.58 : 51,448.62 = 21,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.58/51,448.62 = 21,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.58x = 51,448.62 × 21,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.58x = 1,099,359,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,359,257.02/37,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.79

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