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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.93, 51,428.78 and 21,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.93, 51,428.78 and 21,351.05 is: 29,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.93 : 51,428.78 = 21,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.93/51,428.78 = 21,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.93x = 51,428.78 × 21,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.93x = 1,098,058,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,058,089.32/37,266.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.68

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