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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.64, 51,403.28 and 21,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.64, 51,403.28 and 21,336.21 is: 29,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.64 : 51,403.28 = 21,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.64/51,403.28 = 21,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.64x = 51,403.28 × 21,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.64x = 1,096,751,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,751,070.09/37,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.64

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