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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.84, 51,414.27 and 21,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.84, 51,414.27 and 21,343.34 is: 29,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.84 : 51,414.27 = 21,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.84/51,414.27 = 21,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.84x = 51,414.27 × 21,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.84x = 1,097,352,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,352,245.46/37,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.34

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