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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.56, 51,510.23 and 21,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.56, 51,510.23 and 21,192.76 is: 29,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.56 : 51,510.23 = 21,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.56/51,510.23 = 21,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.56x = 51,510.23 × 21,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.56x = 1,091,643,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,643,717.25/37,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.98

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