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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.61, 51,433.33 and 21,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.61, 51,433.33 and 21,357.13 is: 29,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.61 : 51,433.33 = 21,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.61/51,433.33 = 21,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.61x = 51,433.33 × 21,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.61x = 1,098,468,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,468,315.14/37,269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.57

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