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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.56, 51,518.72 and 21,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.56, 51,518.72 and 21,419.52 is: 29,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.56 : 51,518.72 = 21,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.56/51,518.72 = 21,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.56x = 51,518.72 × 21,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.56x = 1,103,506,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,506,253.41/37,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.40

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