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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.31, 51,452.19 and 21,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.31, 51,452.19 and 21,370.77 is: 29,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.31 : 51,452.19 = 21,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.31/51,452.19 = 21,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.31x = 51,452.19 × 21,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.31x = 1,099,572,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,572,918.49/37,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.36

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