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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.12, 51,510.48 and 21,412.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.12, 51,510.48 and 21,412.05 is: 29,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.12 : 51,510.48 = 21,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.12/51,510.48 = 21,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.12x = 51,510.48 × 21,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.12x = 1,102,944,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,944,973.28/37,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.88

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