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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.46, 51,504.76 and 21,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.46, 51,504.76 and 21,402.83 is: 29,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.46 : 51,504.76 = 21,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.46/51,504.76 = 21,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.46x = 51,504.76 × 21,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.46x = 1,102,347,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,347,777.99/37,321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.57

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