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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.14, 51,514.02 and 21,413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.14, 51,514.02 and 21,413.85 is: 29,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.14 : 51,514.02 = 21,413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.14/51,514.02 = 21,413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.14x = 51,514.02 × 21,413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.14x = 1,103,113,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,113,497.18/37,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,554.96

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