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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.08, 51,423.90 and 21,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.08, 51,423.90 and 21,353.46 is: 29,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.08 : 51,423.90 = 21,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.08/51,423.90 = 21,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.08x = 51,423.90 × 21,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.08x = 1,098,078,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,078,191.69/37,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.15

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