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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.64, 51,500.88 and 21,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.64, 51,500.88 and 21,412.35 is: 29,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.64 : 51,500.88 = 21,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.64/51,500.88 = 21,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.64x = 51,500.88 × 21,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.64x = 1,102,754,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,754,867.87/37,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.54

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