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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.14, 51,406.73 and 21,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.14, 51,406.73 and 21,338.71 is: 29,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.14 : 51,406.73 = 21,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.14/51,406.73 = 21,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.14x = 51,406.73 × 21,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.14x = 1,096,953,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,953,303.52/37,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.09

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