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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.06, 51,519.42 and 21,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.06, 51,519.42 and 21,421.50 is: 29,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.06 : 51,519.42 = 21,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.06/51,519.42 = 21,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.06x = 51,519.42 × 21,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.06x = 1,103,623,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,623,255.53/37,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.35

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