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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.80, 51,507.41 and 21,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.80, 51,507.41 and 21,404.91 is: 29,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.80 : 51,507.41 = 21,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.80/51,507.41 = 21,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.80x = 51,507.41 × 21,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.80x = 1,102,511,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,511,475.38/37,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,541.47

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