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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.34, 51,474.09 and 21,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.34, 51,474.09 and 21,383.14 is: 29,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.34 : 51,474.09 = 21,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.34/51,474.09 = 21,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.34x = 51,474.09 × 21,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.34x = 1,100,677,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,677,672.84/37,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,506.93

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