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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.36, 51,509.82 and 21,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.36, 51,509.82 and 21,410.46 is: 29,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.36 : 51,509.82 = 21,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.36/51,509.82 = 21,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.36x = 51,509.82 × 21,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.36x = 1,102,848,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,848,940.72/37,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.12

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