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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.27, 51,501.31 and 21,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.27, 51,501.31 and 21,189.99 is: 29,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.27 : 51,501.31 = 21,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.27/51,501.31 = 21,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.27x = 51,501.31 × 21,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.27x = 1,091,312,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,312,190.91/37,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.11

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