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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.01, 51,920.74 and 21,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.01, 51,920.74 and 21,268.91 is: 29,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.01 : 51,920.74 = 21,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.01/51,920.74 = 21,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.01x = 51,920.74 × 21,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.01x = 1,104,297,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,297,642.76/37,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.66

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