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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.70, 51,504.45 and 21,406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.70, 51,504.45 and 21,406.14 is: 29,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.70 : 51,504.45 = 21,406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.70/51,504.45 = 21,406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.70x = 51,504.45 × 21,406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.70x = 1,102,511,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,511,467.32/37,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.97

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