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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.09, 51,413.81 and 21,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.09, 51,413.81 and 21,346.20 is: 29,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.09 : 51,413.81 = 21,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.09/51,413.81 = 21,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.09x = 51,413.81 × 21,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.09x = 1,097,489,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,489,364.29/37,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.94

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