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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.47, 51,426.63 and 21,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.47, 51,426.63 and 21,350.99 is: 29,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.47 : 51,426.63 = 21,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.47/51,426.63 = 21,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.47x = 51,426.63 × 21,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.47x = 1,098,009,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,009,591.43/37,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.53

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