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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.56, 51,521.04 and 21,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.56, 51,521.04 and 21,411.90 is: 29,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.56 : 51,521.04 = 21,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.56/51,521.04 = 21,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.56x = 51,521.04 × 21,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.56x = 1,103,163,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,163,356.38/37,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.21

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