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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.87, 51,427.47 and 21,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.87, 51,427.47 and 21,360.70 is: 29,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.87 : 51,427.47 = 21,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.87/51,427.47 = 21,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.87x = 51,427.47 × 21,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.87x = 1,098,526,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,526,758.43/37,266.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.30

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