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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.38, 51,513.57 and 21,414.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.38, 51,513.57 and 21,414.31 is: 29,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.38 : 51,513.57 = 21,414.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.38/51,513.57 = 21,414.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.38x = 51,513.57 × 21,414.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.38x = 1,103,127,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,127,428.40/37,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.98

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