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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.68, 51,566.19 and 21,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.68, 51,566.19 and 21,018.34 is: 29,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.68 : 51,566.19 = 21,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.68/51,566.19 = 21,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.68x = 51,566.19 × 21,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.68x = 1,083,835,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,835,713.92/37,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.85

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