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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.75, 51,460.71 and 21,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.75, 51,460.71 and 21,374.23 is: 29,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.75 : 51,460.71 = 21,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.75/51,460.71 = 21,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.75x = 51,460.71 × 21,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.75x = 1,099,933,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,933,051.50/37,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,497.72

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