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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.18, 51,662.20 and 21,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.18, 51,662.20 and 21,518.30 is: 29,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.18 : 51,662.20 = 21,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.18/51,662.20 = 21,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.18x = 51,662.20 × 21,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.18x = 1,111,682,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,682,406.15/37,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.79

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