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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.47, 51,404.31 and 21,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.47, 51,404.31 and 21,336.51 is: 29,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.47 : 51,404.31 = 21,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.47/51,404.31 = 21,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.47x = 51,404.31 × 21,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.47x = 1,096,788,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,788,467.68/37,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.73

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