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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.23, 51,568.86 and 21,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.23, 51,568.86 and 21,453.64 is: 29,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.23 : 51,568.86 = 21,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.23/51,568.86 = 21,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.23x = 51,568.86 × 21,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.23x = 1,106,339,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,339,757.65/37,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.84

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