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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.16, 51,427.05 and 21,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.16, 51,427.05 and 21,136.54 is: 29,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.16 : 51,427.05 = 21,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.16/51,427.05 = 21,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.16x = 51,427.05 × 21,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.16x = 1,086,989,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,989,899.41/37,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.28

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