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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.97, 51,404.99 and 21,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.97, 51,404.99 and 21,337.01 is: 29,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.97 : 51,404.99 = 21,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.97/51,404.99 = 21,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.97x = 51,404.99 × 21,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.97x = 1,096,828,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,828,785.68/37,241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.42

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