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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.59, 51,431.06 and 21,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.59, 51,431.06 and 21,358.70 is: 29,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.59 : 51,431.06 = 21,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.59/51,431.06 = 21,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.59x = 51,431.06 × 21,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.59x = 1,098,500,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,500,581.22/37,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.19

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