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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.25, 51,407.10 and 21,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.25, 51,407.10 and 21,335.35 is: 29,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.25 : 51,407.10 = 21,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.25/51,407.10 = 21,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.25x = 51,407.10 × 21,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.25x = 1,096,788,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,788,470.99/37,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,443.00

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