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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.84, 51,410.13 and 21,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.84, 51,410.13 and 21,340.34 is: 29,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.84 : 51,410.13 = 21,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.84/51,410.13 = 21,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.84x = 51,410.13 × 21,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.84x = 1,097,109,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,109,653.64/37,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.20

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