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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.36, 51,652.20 and 21,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.36, 51,652.20 and 21,511.48 is: 29,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.36 : 51,652.20 = 21,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.36/51,652.20 = 21,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.36x = 51,652.20 × 21,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.36x = 1,111,115,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,115,267.26/37,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.04

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