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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.67, 51,582.72 and 21,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.67, 51,582.72 and 21,030.34 is: 29,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.67 : 51,582.72 = 21,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.67/51,582.72 = 21,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.67x = 51,582.72 × 21,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.67x = 1,084,802,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,802,139.72/37,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.40

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