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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.71, 51,427.10 and 21,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.71, 51,427.10 and 21,349.20 is: 29,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.71 : 51,427.10 = 21,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.71/51,427.10 = 21,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.71x = 51,427.10 × 21,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.71x = 1,097,927,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,927,079.44/37,264.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.92

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