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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.33, 51,427.97 and 21,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.33, 51,427.97 and 21,349.82 is: 29,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.33 : 51,427.97 = 21,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.33/51,427.97 = 21,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.33x = 51,427.97 × 21,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.33x = 1,097,977,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,977,538.58/37,265.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,463.79

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