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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.35, 51,409.87 and 21,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.35, 51,409.87 and 21,341.47 is: 29,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.35 : 51,409.87 = 21,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.35/51,409.87 = 21,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.35x = 51,409.87 × 21,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.35x = 1,097,162,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,162,198.31/37,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.00

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