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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.28, 51,628.25 and 21,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.28, 51,628.25 and 21,278.41 is: 29,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.28 : 51,628.25 = 21,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.28/51,628.25 = 21,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.28x = 51,628.25 × 21,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.28x = 1,098,566,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,566,995.21/37,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.02

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