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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.76, 51,454.32 and 21,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.76, 51,454.32 and 21,369.44 is: 29,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.76 : 51,454.32 = 21,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.76/51,454.32 = 21,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.76x = 51,454.32 × 21,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.76x = 1,099,550,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,550,003.98/37,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.81

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