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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.13, 51,410.50 and 21,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.13, 51,410.50 and 21,338.24 is: 29,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.13 : 51,410.50 = 21,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.13/51,410.50 = 21,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.13x = 51,410.50 × 21,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.13x = 1,097,009,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,009,277.12/37,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.65

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