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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.70, 51,423.78 and 21,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.70, 51,423.78 and 21,348.10 is: 29,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.70 : 51,423.78 = 21,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.70/51,423.78 = 21,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.70x = 51,423.78 × 21,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.70x = 1,097,799,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,799,997.82/37,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.31

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