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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.91, 51,411.12 and 21,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.91, 51,411.12 and 21,352.55 is: 29,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.91 : 51,411.12 = 21,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.91/51,411.12 = 21,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.91x = 51,411.12 × 21,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.91x = 1,097,758,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,758,510.36/37,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.12

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