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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.26, 51,574.74 and 21,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.26, 51,574.74 and 21,247.35 is: 29,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.26 : 51,574.74 = 21,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.26/51,574.74 = 21,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.26x = 51,574.74 × 21,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.26x = 1,095,826,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,826,551.94/37,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.86

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