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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.24, 51,563.40 and 21,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.24, 51,563.40 and 21,450.28 is: 29,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.24 : 51,563.40 = 21,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.24/51,563.40 = 21,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.24x = 51,563.40 × 21,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.24x = 1,106,049,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,049,367.75/37,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.23

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