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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.54, 51,484.71 and 21,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.54, 51,484.71 and 21,388.94 is: 29,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.54 : 51,484.71 = 21,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.54/51,484.71 = 21,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.54x = 51,484.71 × 21,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.54x = 1,101,203,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,203,373.11/37,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.29

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