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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.49, 51,649.20 and 21,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.49, 51,649.20 and 21,293.63 is: 29,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.49 : 51,649.20 = 21,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.49/51,649.20 = 21,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.49x = 51,649.20 × 21,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.49x = 1,099,798,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,798,696.35/37,428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.00

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