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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.07, 51,430.34 and 21,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.07, 51,430.34 and 21,351.56 is: 29,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.07 : 51,430.34 = 21,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.07/51,430.34 = 21,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.07x = 51,430.34 × 21,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.07x = 1,098,117,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,117,786.56/37,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.17

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