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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.26, 51,573.36 and 21,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.26, 51,573.36 and 21,246.36 is: 29,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.26 : 51,573.36 = 21,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.26/51,573.36 = 21,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.26x = 51,573.36 × 21,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.26x = 1,095,746,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,746,172.97/37,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.50

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