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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.06, 51,498.09 and 21,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.06, 51,498.09 and 21,402.99 is: 29,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.06 : 51,498.09 = 21,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.06/51,498.09 = 21,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.06x = 51,498.09 × 21,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.06x = 1,102,213,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,213,105.29/37,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.44

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