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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.72, 51,408 and 21,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.72, 51,408 and 21,337.56 is: 29,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.72 : 51,408 = 21,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.72/51,408 = 21,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.72x = 51,408 × 21,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.72x = 1,096,921,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,921,284.48/37,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.19

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