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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.44, 51,516.84 and 21,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.44, 51,516.84 and 21,413.52 is: 29,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.44 : 51,516.84 = 21,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.44/51,516.84 = 21,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.44x = 51,516.84 × 21,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.44x = 1,103,156,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,156,883.68/37,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.51

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