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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.64, 51,502.26 and 21,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.64, 51,502.26 and 21,413.35 is: 29,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.64 : 51,502.26 = 21,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.64/51,502.26 = 21,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.64x = 51,502.26 × 21,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.64x = 1,102,835,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,835,919.17/37,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.92

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