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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.16, 51,498.36 and 21,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.16, 51,498.36 and 21,408.84 is: 29,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.16 : 51,498.36 = 21,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.16/51,498.36 = 21,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.16x = 51,498.36 × 21,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.16x = 1,102,520,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,520,149.50/37,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,538.26

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