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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.55, 51,422.24 and 21,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.55, 51,422.24 and 21,349.07 is: 29,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.55 : 51,422.24 = 21,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.55/51,422.24 = 21,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.55x = 51,422.24 × 21,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.55x = 1,097,816,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,816,990.41/37,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.46

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