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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.32, 51,404.16 and 21,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.32, 51,404.16 and 21,335.20 is: 29,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.32 : 51,404.16 = 21,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.32/51,404.16 = 21,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.32x = 51,404.16 × 21,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.32x = 1,096,718,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,718,034.43/37,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.26

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