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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.66, 51,429.94 and 21,349.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.66, 51,429.94 and 21,349.17 is: 29,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.66 : 51,429.94 = 21,349.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.66/51,429.94 = 21,349.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.66x = 51,429.94 × 21,349.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.66x = 1,097,986,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,986,478.78/37,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.55

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