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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.33, 51,410.30 and 21,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.33, 51,410.30 and 21,123.18 is: 29,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.33 : 51,410.30 = 21,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.33/51,410.30 = 21,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.33x = 51,410.30 × 21,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.33x = 1,085,948,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,948,915.14/37,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.60

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