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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.40, 51,462.60 and 21,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.40, 51,462.60 and 21,381.60 is: 29,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.40 : 51,462.60 = 21,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.40/51,462.60 = 21,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.40x = 51,462.60 × 21,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.40x = 1,100,352,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,352,728.16/37,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.83

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