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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.34, 51,395.06 and 21,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.34, 51,395.06 and 21,329.28 is: 29,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.34 : 51,395.06 = 21,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.34/51,395.06 = 21,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.34x = 51,395.06 × 21,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.34x = 1,096,219,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,219,625.36/37,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.08

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