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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.06, 51,449.07 and 21,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.06, 51,449.07 and 21,368.51 is: 29,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.06 : 51,449.07 = 21,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.06/51,449.07 = 21,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.06x = 51,449.07 × 21,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.06x = 1,099,389,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,389,982.61/37,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.24

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