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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.08, 51,513.23 and 21,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.08, 51,513.23 and 21,412.51 is: 29,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.08 : 51,513.23 = 21,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.08/51,513.23 = 21,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.08x = 51,513.23 × 21,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.08x = 1,103,027,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,027,477.26/37,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.75

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