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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.38, 51,449.48 and 21,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.38, 51,449.48 and 21,366.42 is: 29,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.38 : 51,449.48 = 21,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.38/51,449.48 = 21,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.38x = 51,449.48 × 21,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.38x = 1,099,291,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,291,198.46/37,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.54

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