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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.80, 51,457.04 and 21,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.80, 51,457.04 and 21,362.20 is: 29,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.80 : 51,457.04 = 21,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.80/51,457.04 = 21,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.80x = 51,457.04 × 21,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.80x = 1,099,235,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,235,579.89/37,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.97

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