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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.91, 51,433.04 and 21,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.91, 51,433.04 and 21,351.42 is: 29,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.91 : 51,433.04 = 21,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.91/51,433.04 = 21,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.91x = 51,433.04 × 21,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.91x = 1,098,168,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,168,492.30/37,266.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.66

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