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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.34, 51,408.06 and 21,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.34, 51,408.06 and 21,338.84 is: 29,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.34 : 51,408.06 = 21,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.34/51,408.06 = 21,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.34x = 51,408.06 × 21,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.34x = 1,096,988,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,988,367.05/37,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.13

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