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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.56, 51,511.61 and 21,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.56, 51,511.61 and 21,193.76 is: 29,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.56 : 51,511.61 = 21,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.56/51,511.61 = 21,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.56x = 51,511.61 × 21,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.56x = 1,091,724,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,724,699.55/37,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.37

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