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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.12, 51,494.76 and 21,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.12, 51,494.76 and 21,408.40 is: 29,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.12 : 51,494.76 = 21,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.12/51,494.76 = 21,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.12x = 51,494.76 × 21,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.12x = 1,102,420,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,420,419.98/37,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.03

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