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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.44, 51,427.32 and 21,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.44, 51,427.32 and 21,350 is: 29,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.44 : 51,427.32 = 21,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.44/51,427.32 = 21,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.44x = 51,427.32 × 21,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.44x = 1,097,973,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,973,282/37,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.16

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