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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.56, 51,430.53 and 21,355.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.56, 51,430.53 and 21,355.05 is: 29,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.56 : 51,430.53 = 21,355.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.56/51,430.53 = 21,355.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.56x = 51,430.53 × 21,355.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.56x = 1,098,301,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,301,539.68/37,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.71

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