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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.26, 51,448.11 and 21,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.26, 51,448.11 and 21,364.94 is: 29,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.26 : 51,448.11 = 21,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.26/51,448.11 = 21,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.26x = 51,448.11 × 21,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.26x = 1,099,185,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,185,783.26/37,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.60

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