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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.33, 51,456.69 and 21,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.33, 51,456.69 and 21,372.72 is: 29,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.33 : 51,456.69 = 21,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.33/51,456.69 = 21,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.33x = 51,456.69 × 21,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.33x = 1,099,769,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,769,427.50/37,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,494.45

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