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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.04, 51,433.10 and 21,354.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.04, 51,433.10 and 21,354.47 is: 29,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.04 : 51,433.10 = 21,354.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.04/51,433.10 = 21,354.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.04x = 51,433.10 × 21,354.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.04x = 1,098,326,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,326,387.18/37,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.63

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