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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.13, 51,648.17 and 21,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.13, 51,648.17 and 21,509.54 is: 29,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.13 : 51,648.17 = 21,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.13/51,648.17 = 21,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.13x = 51,648.17 × 21,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.13x = 1,110,928,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,928,012.75/37,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,683.22

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