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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.30, 51,411.44 and 21,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.30, 51,411.44 and 21,338.73 is: 29,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.30 : 51,411.44 = 21,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.30/51,411.44 = 21,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.30x = 51,411.44 × 21,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.30x = 1,097,054,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,054,837.07/37,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.74

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