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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.92, 51,424.68 and 21,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.92, 51,424.68 and 21,346.72 is: 29,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.92 : 51,424.68 = 21,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.92/51,424.68 = 21,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.92x = 51,424.68 × 21,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.92x = 1,097,748,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,748,245.05/37,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.16

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