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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.45, 51,650.46 and 21,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.45, 51,650.46 and 21,512.38 is: 29,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.45 : 51,650.46 = 21,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.45/51,650.46 = 21,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.45x = 51,650.46 × 21,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.45x = 1,111,124,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,124,322.69/37,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.21

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