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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.48, 51,449.44 and 21,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.48, 51,449.44 and 21,152.76 is: 29,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.48 : 51,449.44 = 21,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.48/51,449.44 = 21,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.48x = 51,449.44 × 21,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.48x = 1,088,297,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,297,656.45/37,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.59

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