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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.76, 51,450.18 and 21,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.76, 51,450.18 and 21,366.44 is: 29,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.76 : 51,450.18 = 21,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.76/51,450.18 = 21,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.76x = 51,450.18 × 21,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.76x = 1,099,307,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,307,183.96/37,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.67

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