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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.22, 51,576.09 and 21,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.22, 51,576.09 and 21,248.90 is: 29,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.22 : 51,576.09 = 21,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.22/51,576.09 = 21,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.22x = 51,576.09 × 21,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.22x = 1,095,935,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,935,154.17/37,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.23

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