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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.56, 51,497.16 and 21,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.56, 51,497.16 and 21,397.96 is: 29,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.56 : 51,497.16 = 21,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.56/51,497.16 = 21,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.56x = 51,497.16 × 21,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.56x = 1,101,934,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,934,169.79/37,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.74

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