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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.82, 51,450.15 and 21,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.82, 51,450.15 and 21,357.19 is: 29,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.82 : 51,450.15 = 21,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.82/51,450.15 = 21,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.82x = 51,450.15 × 21,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.82x = 1,098,830,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,830,629.08/37,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.05

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