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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.46, 51,431.19 and 21,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.46, 51,431.19 and 21,354.56 is: 29,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.46 : 51,431.19 = 21,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.46/51,431.19 = 21,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.46x = 51,431.19 × 21,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.46x = 1,098,290,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,290,432.73/37,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.49

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