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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.87, 51,426.77 and 21,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.87, 51,426.77 and 21,352.23 is: 29,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.87 : 51,426.77 = 21,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.87/51,426.77 = 21,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.87x = 51,426.77 × 21,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.87x = 1,098,076,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,076,114.44/37,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.58

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