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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.17, 51,413.33 and 21,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.17, 51,413.33 and 21,343.10 is: 29,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.17 : 51,413.33 = 21,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.17/51,413.33 = 21,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.17x = 51,413.33 × 21,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.17x = 1,097,319,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,319,639.81/37,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,452.58

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