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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.36, 51,511.20 and 21,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.36, 51,511.20 and 21,411.46 is: 29,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.36 : 51,511.20 = 21,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.36/51,511.20 = 21,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.36x = 51,511.20 × 21,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.36x = 1,102,929,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,929,998.35/37,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.50

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