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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.32, 51,454.98 and 21,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.32, 51,454.98 and 21,360.69 is: 29,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.32 : 51,454.98 = 21,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.32/51,454.98 = 21,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.32x = 51,454.98 × 21,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.32x = 1,099,113,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,113,876.74/37,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.88

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