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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.06, 51,451.84 and 21,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.06, 51,451.84 and 21,370.50 is: 29,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.06 : 51,451.84 = 21,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.06/51,451.84 = 21,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.06x = 51,451.84 × 21,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.06x = 1,099,551,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,551,546.72/37,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.99

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