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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.84, 51,411.51 and 21,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.84, 51,411.51 and 21,341.34 is: 29,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.84 : 51,411.51 = 21,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.84/51,411.51 = 21,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.84x = 51,411.51 × 21,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.84x = 1,097,190,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,190,514.82/37,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.58

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