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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.04, 51,514.74 and 21,414

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.04, 51,514.74 and 21,414 is: 29,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.04 : 51,514.74 = 21,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.04/51,514.74 = 21,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.04x = 51,514.74 × 21,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.04x = 1,103,136,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,136,642.36/37,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.12

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