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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.36, 51,411.26 and 21,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.36, 51,411.26 and 21,342.48 is: 29,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.36 : 51,411.26 = 21,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.36/51,411.26 = 21,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.36x = 51,411.26 × 21,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.36x = 1,097,243,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,243,788.32/37,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.39

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