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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.19, 51,621.48 and 21,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.19, 51,621.48 and 21,273.44 is: 29,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.19 : 51,621.48 = 21,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.19/51,621.48 = 21,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.19x = 51,621.48 × 21,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.19x = 1,098,166,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,166,199.38/37,405.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.66

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