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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.08, 51,583.36 and 21,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.08, 51,583.36 and 21,245.81 is: 29,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.08 : 51,583.36 = 21,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.08/51,583.36 = 21,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.08x = 51,583.36 × 21,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.08x = 1,095,930,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,930,240.17/37,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.70

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