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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.04, 51,510.60 and 21,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.04, 51,510.60 and 21,411 is: 29,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.04 : 51,510.60 = 21,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.04/51,510.60 = 21,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.04x = 51,510.60 × 21,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.04x = 1,102,893,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,893,456.60/37,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.98

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