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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.16, 51,417.59 and 21,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.16, 51,417.59 and 21,345.69 is: 29,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.16 : 51,417.59 = 21,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.16/51,417.59 = 21,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.16x = 51,417.59 × 21,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.16x = 1,097,543,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,543,805.86/37,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.81

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