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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.62, 51,508.41 and 21,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.62, 51,508.41 and 21,410.55 is: 29,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.62 : 51,508.41 = 21,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.62/51,508.41 = 21,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.62x = 51,508.41 × 21,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.62x = 1,102,823,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,823,387.73/37,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.81

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