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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.58, 51,387.12 and 21,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.58, 51,387.12 and 21,323.52 is: 29,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.58 : 51,387.12 = 21,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.58/51,387.12 = 21,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.58x = 51,387.12 × 21,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.58x = 1,095,754,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,754,281.06/37,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.13

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