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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.22, 51,414.21 and 21,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.22, 51,414.21 and 21,342.06 is: 29,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.22 : 51,414.21 = 21,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.22/51,414.21 = 21,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.22x = 51,414.21 × 21,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.22x = 1,097,285,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,285,154.67/37,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,452.40

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