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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.85, 51,507.77 and 21,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.85, 51,507.77 and 21,408.95 is: 29,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.85 : 51,507.77 = 21,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.85/51,507.77 = 21,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.85x = 51,507.77 × 21,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.85x = 1,102,726,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,726,907.96/37,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.05

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