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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.46, 51,428.43 and 21,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.46, 51,428.43 and 21,352.56 is: 29,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.46 : 51,428.43 = 21,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.46/51,428.43 = 21,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.46x = 51,428.43 × 21,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.46x = 1,098,128,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,128,637.28/37,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.73

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