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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.54, 51,488.86 and 21,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.54, 51,488.86 and 21,391.94 is: 29,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.54 : 51,488.86 = 21,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.54/51,488.86 = 21,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.54x = 51,488.86 × 21,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.54x = 1,101,446,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,446,603.79/37,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.43

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