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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.48, 51,407.29 and 21,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.48, 51,407.29 and 21,339.60 is: 29,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.48 : 51,407.29 = 21,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.48/51,407.29 = 21,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.48x = 51,407.29 × 21,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.48x = 1,097,010,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,010,695.30/37,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.41

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