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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.81, 51,399.36 and 21,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.81, 51,399.36 and 21,328.19 is: 29,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.81 : 51,399.36 = 21,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.81/51,399.36 = 21,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.81x = 51,399.36 × 21,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.81x = 1,096,255,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,255,107.15/37,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.19

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