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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.50, 51,516.09 and 21,414.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.50, 51,516.09 and 21,414.27 is: 29,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.50 : 51,516.09 = 21,414.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.50/51,516.09 = 21,414.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.50x = 51,516.09 × 21,414.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.50x = 1,103,179,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,179,460.60/37,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.69

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