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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.84, 51,418.40 and 21,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.84, 51,418.40 and 21,346.36 is: 29,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.84 : 51,418.40 = 21,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.84/51,418.40 = 21,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.84x = 51,418.40 × 21,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.84x = 1,097,595,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,595,677.02/37,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.50

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