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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.56, 51,496.25 and 21,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.56, 51,496.25 and 21,393.90 is: 29,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.56 : 51,496.25 = 21,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.56/51,496.25 = 21,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.56x = 51,496.25 × 21,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.56x = 1,101,705,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,705,515.91/37,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.40

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