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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.84, 51,489.46 and 21,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.84, 51,489.46 and 21,401.04 is: 29,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.84 : 51,489.46 = 21,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.84/51,489.46 = 21,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.84x = 51,489.46 × 21,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.84x = 1,101,927,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,927,993.04/37,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.68

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