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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.67, 51,511.29 and 21,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.67, 51,511.29 and 21,411.07 is: 29,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.67 : 51,511.29 = 21,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.67/51,511.29 = 21,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.67x = 51,511.29 × 21,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.67x = 1,102,911,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,911,747.35/37,327.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.76

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