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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.12, 51,566.07 and 21,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.12, 51,566.07 and 21,233.28 is: 29,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.12 : 51,566.07 = 21,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.12/51,566.07 = 21,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.12x = 51,566.07 × 21,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.12x = 1,094,916,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,916,802.81/37,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.83

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