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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.84, 51,413.22 and 21,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.84, 51,413.22 and 21,341.64 is: 29,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.84 : 51,413.22 = 21,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.84/51,413.22 = 21,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.84x = 51,413.22 × 21,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.84x = 1,097,242,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,242,432.48/37,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.60

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