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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.12, 51,498.06 and 21,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.12, 51,498.06 and 21,403.05 is: 29,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.12 : 51,498.06 = 21,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.12/51,498.06 = 21,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.12x = 51,498.06 × 21,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.12x = 1,102,215,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,215,553.08/37,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.46

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