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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.25, 51,414.26 and 21,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.25, 51,414.26 and 21,339.15 is: 29,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.25 : 51,414.26 = 21,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.25/51,414.26 = 21,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.25x = 51,414.26 × 21,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.25x = 1,097,136,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,136,606.28/37,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.18

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