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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.68, 51,451.90 and 21,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.68, 51,451.90 and 21,367.17 is: 29,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.68 : 51,451.90 = 21,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.68/51,451.90 = 21,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.68x = 51,451.90 × 21,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.68x = 1,099,381,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,381,440.71/37,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.73

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