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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.58, 51,394.02 and 21,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.58, 51,394.02 and 21,328.52 is: 29,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.58 : 51,394.02 = 21,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.58/51,394.02 = 21,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.58x = 51,394.02 × 21,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.58x = 1,096,158,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,158,383.45/37,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.03

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