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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.76, 51,508.32 and 21,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.76, 51,508.32 and 21,404.40 is: 29,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.76 : 51,508.32 = 21,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.76/51,508.32 = 21,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.76x = 51,508.32 × 21,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.76x = 1,102,504,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,504,684.61/37,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.12

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