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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.44, 51,443.79 and 21,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.44, 51,443.79 and 21,363.93 is: 29,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.44 : 51,443.79 = 21,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.44/51,443.79 = 21,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.44x = 51,443.79 × 21,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.44x = 1,099,041,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,041,528.49/37,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.80

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