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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.73, 51,636.30 and 21,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.73, 51,636.30 and 21,283.62 is: 29,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.73 : 51,636.30 = 21,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.73/51,636.30 = 21,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.73x = 51,636.30 × 21,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.73x = 1,099,007,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,007,387.41/37,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.09

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