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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.38, 51,423.43 and 21,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.38, 51,423.43 and 21,347.90 is: 29,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.38 : 51,423.43 = 21,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.38/51,423.43 = 21,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.38x = 51,423.43 × 21,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.38x = 1,097,781,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,781,877.44/37,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.07

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