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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.87, 51,702.73 and 21,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.87, 51,702.73 and 21,336.35 is: 29,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.87 : 51,702.73 = 21,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.87/51,702.73 = 21,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.87x = 51,702.73 × 21,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.87x = 1,103,147,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,147,231.38/37,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,443.28

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