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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.84, 51,400.47 and 21,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.84, 51,400.47 and 21,333.34 is: 29,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.84 : 51,400.47 = 21,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.84/51,400.47 = 21,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.84x = 51,400.47 × 21,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.84x = 1,096,543,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,543,702.67/37,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.54

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