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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.66, 51,426.36 and 21,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.66, 51,426.36 and 21,136.04 is: 29,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.66 : 51,426.36 = 21,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.66/51,426.36 = 21,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.66x = 51,426.36 × 21,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.66x = 1,086,949,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,949,602.01/37,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.59

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