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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.06, 51,492.80 and 21,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.06, 51,492.80 and 21,391.40 is: 29,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.06 : 51,492.80 = 21,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.06/51,492.80 = 21,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.06x = 51,492.80 × 21,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.06x = 1,101,503,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,503,081.92/37,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.95

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