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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.85, 51,509.14 and 21,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.85, 51,509.14 and 21,409.95 is: 29,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.85 : 51,509.14 = 21,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.85/51,509.14 = 21,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.85x = 51,509.14 × 21,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.85x = 1,102,808,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,808,111.94/37,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.43

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