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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.63, 51,501.92 and 21,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.63, 51,501.92 and 21,190.44 is: 29,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.63 : 51,501.92 = 21,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.63/51,501.92 = 21,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.63x = 51,501.92 × 21,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.63x = 1,091,348,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,348,239.69/37,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.79

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