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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.37, 51,451.79 and 21,369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.37, 51,451.79 and 21,369.47 is: 29,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.37 : 51,451.79 = 21,369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.37/51,451.79 = 21,369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.37x = 51,451.79 × 21,369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.37x = 1,099,497,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,497,482.85/37,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.08

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