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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.24, 51,566.16 and 21,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.24, 51,566.16 and 21,452.28 is: 29,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.24 : 51,566.16 = 21,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.24/51,566.16 = 21,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.24x = 51,566.16 × 21,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.24x = 1,106,211,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,211,702.84/37,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.99

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