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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.83, 51,394.37 and 21,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.83, 51,394.37 and 21,328.77 is: 29,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.83 : 51,394.37 = 21,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.83/51,394.37 = 21,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.83x = 51,394.37 × 21,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.83x = 1,096,178,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,178,590.38/37,252.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.38

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