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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.18, 51,566.88 and 21,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.18, 51,566.88 and 21,018.84 is: 29,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.18 : 51,566.88 = 21,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.18/51,566.88 = 21,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.18x = 51,566.88 × 21,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.18x = 1,083,876,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,876,000.02/37,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.54

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