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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.21, 51,426.41 and 21,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.21, 51,426.41 and 21,348.69 is: 29,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.21 : 51,426.41 = 21,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.21/51,426.41 = 21,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.21x = 51,426.41 × 21,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.21x = 1,097,886,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,886,571.01/37,264.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.23

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