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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.74, 51,568.16 and 21,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.74, 51,568.16 and 21,453.14 is: 29,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.74 : 51,568.16 = 21,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.74/51,568.16 = 21,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.74x = 51,568.16 × 21,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.74x = 1,106,298,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,298,956.02/37,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.14

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