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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.66, 51,424.98 and 21,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.66, 51,424.98 and 21,135.04 is: 29,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.66 : 51,424.98 = 21,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.66/51,424.98 = 21,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.66x = 51,424.98 × 21,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.66x = 1,086,869,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,869,009.30/37,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.21

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