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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.08, 51,434.52 and 21,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.08, 51,434.52 and 21,361.20 is: 29,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.08 : 51,434.52 = 21,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.08/51,434.52 = 21,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.08x = 51,434.52 × 21,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.08x = 1,098,703,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,703,068.62/37,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.66

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