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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.76, 51,314.79 and 21,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.76, 51,314.79 and 21,266.85 is: 29,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.76 : 51,314.79 = 21,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.76/51,314.79 = 21,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.76x = 51,314.79 × 21,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.76x = 1,091,303,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,303,941.71/37,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.05

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