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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.50, 51,488.43 and 21,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.50, 51,488.43 and 21,396.66 is: 29,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.50 : 51,488.43 = 21,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.50/51,488.43 = 21,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.50x = 51,488.43 × 21,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.50x = 1,101,680,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,680,430.64/37,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.90

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