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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.06, 51,455.97 and 21,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.06, 51,455.97 and 21,373.52 is: 29,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.06 : 51,455.97 = 21,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.06/51,455.97 = 21,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.06x = 51,455.97 × 21,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.06x = 1,099,795,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,795,203.91/37,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.15

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