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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.09, 51,410.48 and 21,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.09, 51,410.48 and 21,340.59 is: 29,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.09 : 51,410.48 = 21,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.09/51,410.48 = 21,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.09x = 51,410.48 × 21,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.09x = 1,097,129,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,129,868.68/37,257.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.55

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