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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.38, 51,481.26 and 21,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.38, 51,481.26 and 21,389.88 is: 29,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.38 : 51,481.26 = 21,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.38/51,481.26 = 21,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.38x = 51,481.26 × 21,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.38x = 1,101,177,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,177,973.65/37,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.15

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