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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.38, 51,469.36 and 21,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.38, 51,469.36 and 21,389.18 is: 29,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.38 : 51,469.36 = 21,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.38/51,469.36 = 21,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.38x = 51,469.36 × 21,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.38x = 1,100,887,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,887,405.52/37,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.78

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