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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.26, 51,453.11 and 21,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.26, 51,453.11 and 21,368.73 is: 29,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.26 : 51,453.11 = 21,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.26/51,453.11 = 21,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.26x = 51,453.11 × 21,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.26x = 1,099,487,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,487,781.49/37,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.12

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