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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.47, 51,428.01 and 21,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.47, 51,428.01 and 21,351.99 is: 29,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.47 : 51,428.01 = 21,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.47/51,428.01 = 21,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.47x = 51,428.01 × 21,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.47x = 1,098,090,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,090,355.24/37,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.91

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