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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.18, 51,568.26 and 21,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.18, 51,568.26 and 21,019.84 is: 29,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.18 : 51,568.26 = 21,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.18/51,568.26 = 21,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.18x = 51,568.26 × 21,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.18x = 1,083,956,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,956,574.28/37,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.92

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