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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.03, 51,567.86 and 21,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.03, 51,567.86 and 21,453.45 is: 29,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.03 : 51,567.86 = 21,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.03/51,567.86 = 21,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.03x = 51,567.86 × 21,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.03x = 1,106,308,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,308,398.85/37,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.75

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