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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.67, 51,448.74 and 21,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.67, 51,448.74 and 21,368.19 is: 29,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.67 : 51,448.74 = 21,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.67/51,448.74 = 21,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.67x = 51,448.74 × 21,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.67x = 1,099,366,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,366,451.58/37,280.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.91

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