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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.92, 51,450.36 and 21,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.92, 51,450.36 and 21,357.04 is: 29,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.92 : 51,450.36 = 21,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.92/51,450.36 = 21,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.92x = 51,450.36 × 21,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.92x = 1,098,827,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,827,396.53/37,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.88

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