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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.26, 51,385.95 and 21,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.26, 51,385.95 and 21,322.94 is: 29,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.26 : 51,385.95 = 21,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.26/51,385.95 = 21,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.26x = 51,385.95 × 21,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.26x = 1,095,699,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,699,528.69/37,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,427.98

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