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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.58, 51,573.68 and 21,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.58, 51,573.68 and 21,238.78 is: 29,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.58 : 51,573.68 = 21,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.58/51,573.68 = 21,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.58x = 51,573.68 × 21,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.58x = 1,095,361,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,361,937.12/37,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,308.46

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