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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.33, 51,396.74 and 21,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.33, 51,396.74 and 21,332.91 is: 29,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.33 : 51,396.74 = 21,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.33/51,396.74 = 21,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.33x = 51,396.74 × 21,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.33x = 1,096,442,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,442,028.71/37,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.96

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