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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.54, 51,512.67 and 21,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.54, 51,512.67 and 21,412.50 is: 29,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.54 : 51,512.67 = 21,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.54/51,512.67 = 21,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.54x = 51,512.67 × 21,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.54x = 1,103,015,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,015,046.38/37,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.05

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