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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.30, 51,728.88 and 21,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.30, 51,728.88 and 21,570.13 is: 29,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.30 : 51,728.88 = 21,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.30/51,728.88 = 21,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.30x = 51,728.88 × 21,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.30x = 1,115,798,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,798,666.35/37,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.89

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