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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.04, 51,436.06 and 21,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.04, 51,436.06 and 21,359.64 is: 29,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.04 : 51,436.06 = 21,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.04/51,436.06 = 21,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.04x = 51,436.06 × 21,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.04x = 1,098,655,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,655,724.62/37,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.25

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