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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.70, 51,501.69 and 21,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.70, 51,501.69 and 21,404.14 is: 29,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.70 : 51,501.69 = 21,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.70/51,501.69 = 21,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.70x = 51,501.69 × 21,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.70x = 1,102,349,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,349,383.00/37,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.21

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