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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.72, 51,412.14 and 21,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.72, 51,412.14 and 21,340.56 is: 29,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.72 : 51,412.14 = 21,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.72/51,412.14 = 21,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.72x = 51,412.14 × 21,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.72x = 1,097,163,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,163,858.40/37,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.33

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