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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.72, 51,433.11 and 21,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.72, 51,433.11 and 21,359.16 is: 29,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.72 : 51,433.11 = 21,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.72/51,433.11 = 21,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.72x = 51,433.11 × 21,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.72x = 1,098,568,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,568,025.79/37,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.15

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