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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.09, 51,413.23 and 21,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.09, 51,413.23 and 21,342.59 is: 29,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.09 : 51,413.23 = 21,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.09/51,413.23 = 21,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.09x = 51,413.23 × 21,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.09x = 1,097,291,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,291,488.47/37,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.30

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