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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.34, 51,409.44 and 21,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.34, 51,409.44 and 21,339.84 is: 29,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.34 : 51,409.44 = 21,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.34/51,409.44 = 21,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.34x = 51,409.44 × 21,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.34x = 1,097,069,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,069,224.09/37,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.51

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