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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.26, 51,274.94 and 21,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.26, 51,274.94 and 21,023.40 is: 29,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.26 : 51,274.94 = 21,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.26/51,274.94 = 21,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.26x = 51,274.94 × 21,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.26x = 1,077,973,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,973,573.60/37,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.90

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