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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.76, 51,381.18 and 21,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.76, 51,381.18 and 21,316.44 is: 29,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.76 : 51,381.18 = 21,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.76/51,381.18 = 21,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.76x = 51,381.18 × 21,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.76x = 1,095,263,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,263,840.60/37,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.67

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