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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.37, 51,463.85 and 21,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.37, 51,463.85 and 21,385.17 is: 29,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.37 : 51,463.85 = 21,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.37/51,463.85 = 21,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.37x = 51,463.85 × 21,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.37x = 1,100,563,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,563,074.18/37,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,502.26

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