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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.88, 51,450.18 and 21,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.88, 51,450.18 and 21,366.92 is: 29,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.88 : 51,450.18 = 21,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.88/51,450.18 = 21,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.88x = 51,450.18 × 21,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.88x = 1,099,331,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,331,880.05/37,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.24

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