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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.37, 51,453.17 and 21,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.37, 51,453.17 and 21,370.47 is: 29,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.37 : 51,453.17 = 21,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.37/51,453.17 = 21,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.37x = 51,453.17 × 21,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.37x = 1,099,578,425.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,578,425.89/37,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.46

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