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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.48, 51,380.86 and 21,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.48, 51,380.86 and 21,317.04 is: 29,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.48 : 51,380.86 = 21,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.48/51,380.86 = 21,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.48x = 51,380.86 × 21,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.48x = 1,095,287,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,287,847.85/37,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.54

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