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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.30, 51,410.06 and 21,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.30, 51,410.06 and 21,337.73 is: 29,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.30 : 51,410.06 = 21,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.30/51,410.06 = 21,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.30x = 51,410.06 × 21,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.30x = 1,096,974,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,974,177.81/37,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.36

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