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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.06, 51,453.21 and 21,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.06, 51,453.21 and 21,371.52 is: 29,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.06 : 51,453.21 = 21,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.06/51,453.21 = 21,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.06x = 51,453.21 × 21,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.06x = 1,099,633,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,633,306.58/37,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.39

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