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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.91, 51,408.36 and 21,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.91, 51,408.36 and 21,350.55 is: 29,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.91 : 51,408.36 = 21,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.91/51,408.36 = 21,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.91x = 51,408.36 × 21,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.91x = 1,097,596,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,596,760.60/37,271.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.36

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