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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.34, 51,410.82 and 21,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.34, 51,410.82 and 21,340.84 is: 29,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.34 : 51,410.82 = 21,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.34/51,410.82 = 21,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.34x = 51,410.82 × 21,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.34x = 1,097,150,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,150,083.89/37,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.89

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