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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.71, 51,418.65 and 21,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.71, 51,418.65 and 21,346.30 is: 29,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.71 : 51,418.65 = 21,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.71/51,418.65 = 21,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.71x = 51,418.65 × 21,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.71x = 1,097,597,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,597,928.50/37,256.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.41

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