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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.10, 51,433.14 and 21,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.10, 51,433.14 and 21,360.20 is: 29,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.10 : 51,433.14 = 21,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.10/51,433.14 = 21,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.10x = 51,433.14 × 21,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.10x = 1,098,622,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,622,157.03/37,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,481.26

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