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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.23, 51,584.20 and 21,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.23, 51,584.20 and 21,465.73 is: 29,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.23 : 51,584.20 = 21,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.23/51,584.20 = 21,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.23x = 51,584.20 × 21,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.23x = 1,107,292,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,292,509.47/37,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.83

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