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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.44, 51,445.26 and 21,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.44, 51,445.26 and 21,363 is: 29,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.44 : 51,445.26 = 21,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.44/51,445.26 = 21,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.44x = 51,445.26 × 21,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.44x = 1,099,025,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,025,089.38/37,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.10

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