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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.21, 51,432.01 and 21,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.21, 51,432.01 and 21,353.63 is: 29,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.21 : 51,432.01 = 21,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.21/51,432.01 = 21,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.21x = 51,432.01 × 21,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.21x = 1,098,259,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,259,921.27/37,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.29

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