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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.04, 51,429.16 and 21,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.04, 51,429.16 and 21,354.64 is: 29,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.04 : 51,429.16 = 21,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.04/51,429.16 = 21,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.04x = 51,429.16 × 21,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.04x = 1,098,251,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,251,197.30/37,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.35

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