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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.30, 51,412.82 and 21,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.30, 51,412.82 and 21,339.73 is: 29,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.30 : 51,412.82 = 21,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.30/51,412.82 = 21,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.30x = 51,412.82 × 21,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.30x = 1,097,135,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,135,697.34/37,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.12

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