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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.92, 51,426.06 and 21,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.92, 51,426.06 and 21,347.72 is: 29,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.92 : 51,426.06 = 21,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.92/51,426.06 = 21,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.92x = 51,426.06 × 21,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.92x = 1,097,829,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,829,129.58/37,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458.54

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