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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.34, 51,429.34 and 21,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.34, 51,429.34 and 21,357.45 is: 29,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.34 : 51,429.34 = 21,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.34/51,429.34 = 21,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.34x = 51,429.34 × 21,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.34x = 1,098,399,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,399,450.80/37,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.47

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