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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.59, 51,426.92 and 21,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.59, 51,426.92 and 21,355.70 is: 29,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.59 : 51,426.92 = 21,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.59/51,426.92 = 21,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.59x = 51,426.92 × 21,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.59x = 1,098,257,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,257,768.67/37,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475.05

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