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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.26, 51,387.33 and 21,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.26, 51,387.33 and 21,323.94 is: 29,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.26 : 51,387.33 = 21,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.26/51,387.33 = 21,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.26x = 51,387.33 × 21,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.26x = 1,095,780,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,780,341.68/37,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.36

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