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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.08, 51,425.28 and 21,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.08, 51,425.28 and 21,354.46 is: 29,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.08 : 51,425.28 = 21,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.08/51,425.28 = 21,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.08x = 51,425.28 × 21,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.08x = 1,098,159,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,159,084.75/37,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.53

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