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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.58, 51,374.70 and 21,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.58, 51,374.70 and 21,314.52 is: 29,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.58 : 51,374.70 = 21,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.58/51,374.70 = 21,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.58x = 51,374.70 × 21,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.58x = 1,095,027,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,027,070.64/37,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.72

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