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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.56, 51,493.02 and 21,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.56, 51,493.02 and 21,394.96 is: 29,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.56 : 51,493.02 = 21,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.56/51,493.02 = 21,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.56x = 51,493.02 × 21,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.56x = 1,101,691,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,691,103.18/37,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.59

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