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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.96, 51,426.36 and 21,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.96, 51,426.36 and 21,351.06 is: 29,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.96 : 51,426.36 = 21,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.96/51,426.36 = 21,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.96x = 51,426.36 × 21,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.96x = 1,098,007,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,007,297.94/37,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.66

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