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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.64, 51,517.48 and 21,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.64, 51,517.48 and 21,416.36 is: 29,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.64 : 51,517.48 = 21,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.64/51,517.48 = 21,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.64x = 51,517.48 × 21,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.64x = 1,103,316,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,316,897.97/37,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.43

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