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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.52, 51,413.76 and 21,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.52, 51,413.76 and 21,335.04 is: 29,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.52 : 51,413.76 = 21,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.52/51,413.76 = 21,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.52x = 51,413.76 × 21,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.52x = 1,096,914,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,914,626.15/37,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.59

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