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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.01, 51,511.46 and 21,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.01, 51,511.46 and 21,414.59 is: 29,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.01 : 51,511.46 = 21,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.01/51,511.46 = 21,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.01x = 51,511.46 × 21,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.01x = 1,103,096,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,096,431.57/37,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.81

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