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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.56, 51,522.42 and 21,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.56, 51,522.42 and 21,412.90 is: 29,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.56 : 51,522.42 = 21,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.56/51,522.42 = 21,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.56x = 51,522.42 × 21,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.56x = 1,103,244,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,244,427.22/37,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.59

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