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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.04, 51,623.40 and 21,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.04, 51,623.40 and 21,278.40 is: 29,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.04 : 51,623.40 = 21,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.04/51,623.40 = 21,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.04x = 51,623.40 × 21,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.04x = 1,098,463,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,463,354.56/37,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,365.94

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