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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.32, 51,502.50 and 21,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.32, 51,502.50 and 21,406.12 is: 29,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.32 : 51,502.50 = 21,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.32/51,502.50 = 21,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.32x = 51,502.50 × 21,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.32x = 1,102,468,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,468,695.30/37,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.25

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