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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.56, 51,407.28 and 21,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.56, 51,407.28 and 21,340 is: 29,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.56 : 51,407.28 = 21,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.56/51,407.28 = 21,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.56x = 51,407.28 × 21,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.56x = 1,097,031,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,031,355.20/37,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.06

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