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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.64, 51,433.61 and 21,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.64, 51,433.61 and 21,350.06 is: 29,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.64 : 51,433.61 = 21,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.64/51,433.61 = 21,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.64x = 51,433.61 × 21,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.64x = 1,098,110,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,110,403.86/37,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.10

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