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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.47, 51,413.18 and 21,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.47, 51,413.18 and 21,341.31 is: 29,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.47 : 51,413.18 = 21,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.47/51,413.18 = 21,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.47x = 51,413.18 × 21,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.47x = 1,097,224,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,224,505.76/37,255.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.37

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