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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.34, 51,395.64 and 21,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.34, 51,395.64 and 21,329.84 is: 29,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.34 : 51,395.64 = 21,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.34/51,395.64 = 21,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.34x = 51,395.64 × 21,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.34x = 1,096,260,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,260,777.90/37,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.71

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